/siluriformes/ariidae/cathorops/melanopus/1.jpg "Cathorops melanopus")
/siluriformes/ariidae/cathorops/melanopus/2.jpg "Cathorops melanopus")
Dorsal view of head
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Cathorops melanopus (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name | Dark Sea Catfish |
| Type Locality | Río Motagua, Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius melanopus, Tachisurus agassizii melanopus, Tachisurus melanopus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 230mm or 9.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Rio Motagua, Guatemala. Motagua (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 172. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.9.382.2183 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 00:47 (species record created: 2009 Jan 01 06:02) |