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Bagre panamensis (Gill, 1863) Chilhuil sea catfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Bagreinae | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 177 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: off Santa Ana River in southern California, USA to Peru. Rare north of southern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Found inshore, usually on muddy bottoms. Enters estuaries (Ref. 11035). Spine in front of the dorsal and pectoral fins is venomous and can cause a painful wound. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9271). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||