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Scientific NameCathorops tuyra    (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)
Common NameBesudo Sea Catfish
Type LocalityRío Tuyra, mouth of Río Yape, Darien, Panama (Pacific).
Synonym(s)Arius tuyra, Tachysurus tuyra
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.
Panama Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Colombia Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Peru Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, 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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ReferenceField Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 15 (publ. 215), pp 128, Pl. 5.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)