Galeichthys ater
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| Species: | G. ater
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| Galeichthys ater Castelnau, 1861
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Galeichthys ater, the Black sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in South Africa and Namibia. It grows to a length of about 45.0 cm (17.7 in) TL and feeds on benthic organisms with annelid worms making up a significant portion of their diet. They are a minor component of the fishery industry.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Galeichthys ater". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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