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Kukwari Sea Catfish

Amphiarius phrygiatus

Classification

Family
Ariidae

Amphiarius phrygiatus, the Kukwari sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish which occurs in brackish estuaries with very low salinities, nearly entering freshwater, and is found on shallow muddy bottoms, ranging through Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. It grows to about 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. As with other Arriid catfishes this species is a mouthbrooder.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 2