Galeichthys feliceps

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Galeichthys feliceps is a marine catfish species commonly known as the white barbel or sea catfish, found in coastal waters of southern Africa.

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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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Ariidae includes Galeichthys feliceps