Genidens genidens
Species of fish
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Genidens genidens, the Guri sea catfish or marine catfish,[3] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[4] It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829, originally under the genus Pimelodus.[2] It is known from southern South American rivers connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is known to reach a total length of 42.5 cm (16.7 in), but more commonly reaches a TL of 35 cm (14 in).[4] It has been recorded spawning between Autumn and Spring.[5] Its diet includes polychaete worms, plants, finfish, mollusks, and benthic crustaceans.[6]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Genidens |
| Species: | G. genidens |
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| Genidens genidens (Cuvier, 1829) | |
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The Guri sea catfish is rated as Least Concern by the IUCN redlist.[1]
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