Galeichthys feliceps
E821423
Galeichthys feliceps is a marine catfish species commonly known as the white barbel or sea catfish, found in coastal waters of southern Africa.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine catfish
ⓘ
ray-finned fish ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| benthicAssociation |
muddy bottoms
ⓘ
sandy bottoms ⓘ soft substrates ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse |
minor commercial fisheries
ⓘ
sold fresh ⓘ |
| commonName |
sea catfish
ⓘ
white barbel ⓘ |
| diet |
invertebrates
ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
coastal waters of Namibia
ⓘ
coastal waters of South Africa ⓘ southern Africa ⓘ |
| environment |
benthic
ⓘ
demersal ⓘ |
| family | Ariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic feeder ⓘ |
| genus | Galeichthys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
marine waters ⓘ |
| hasBarbels |
maxillary barbels
ⓘ
mental barbels ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | elongate ⓘ |
| hasFin |
dorsal fin with spine
ⓘ
pectoral fins with spines ⓘ |
| hasGillOpenings | one on each side ⓘ |
| hasMouthPosition | inferior ⓘ |
| hasSpines | venomous fin spines ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | marine ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 50 cm total length ⓘ |
| occursIn |
continental shelf waters
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male mouthbrooding ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | painful sting from fin spines ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedAs | food fish ⓘ |
| waterType | saltwater ⓘ |
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