Allfishes
Giant catfish
Netuma thalassina
The species was described by Eduard Rüppell in 1837, originally as the genus Bagrus.
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Giant sea catfish
Arius gigas
Described by George Albert Boulenger in 1911, originally as genus Tachysurus. Body elongate and rounded; head …
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
The ladyfish has an elongated, slender, silvery body with a blue-green back and fine scales. It …
Longsnouted catfish
Plicofollis argyropleuron
The species was first described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally within the genus Arius.Head depressed …
Sagor catfish
Hexanematichthys sagor
The species was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally as part of the genus Pimelodus.
Salmon catfish
Neoarius leptaspis
It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1862, originally within the genus Hexanematichthys.
Striped eel catfish
Plotosus lineatus
The body is elongated, flattened anteriorly and somewhat compressed laterally posteriorly, tapering to the caudal part. …
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
The body of the tarpon is elongated and contracted, covered with large major scales and a …
Veined catfish
Arius venosus
The species was described in 1840 by Achille Valenciennes.