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Scientific NameCathorops dasycephalus    (Günther, 1864)
Common NameBig-bellied Sea Catfish
Type LocalityOahu Island, Hawaiian Islands [in error].
Synonym(s)Ariopsis dasycephalus, Arius dasycephalus, Galeichthys dasycephalus, Galeichthys longicephalus, Hexanematichthys dasycephalus, Hexanematichthys longicephalus, Tachisurus dasycephalus, Tachisurus longicephalus
Etymology
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Size290mm or 11.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionWorldwide mainly in estuarine areas.
Pacific, Eastern Central 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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ReferenceCatalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 157, Fig.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)