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Scientific NameBagre panamensis    (Gill, 1863)
Common NameChilhuil Sea Catfish
Type LocalityWestern coast of Central America
Synonym(s)Aelurichthys isthmensis, Aelurichthys nuchalis, Aelurichthys panamensis, Aelurichthys scutatus, Ailurichthys panamensis, Anemanotus panamensis, Felichthys panamensis
PronunciationBAG ray
EtymologyBagre: From the Mozarabic bagre, taken from Greek, pagros, meaning fish (of the genus Dentex). Now used in Spanish vernacular to mean catfish. 
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Size380mm or 15" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionWorldwide mainly in estuarine areas.
Pacific, East Pacific (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 15, pp 172.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)