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Genidens genidens

Cuvier, 1829

Family: Ariidae
Order: Siluriformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Genidens genidens, the Guri sea catfish or marine catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829, originally under the genus Pimelodus. It is known from southern South American rivers connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is known to reach a total length of , but more commonly reaches a TL of 35 cm. It has been recorded spawning between Autumn and Spring. Its diet includes polychaete worms, plants, finfish, mollusks, and benthic crustaceans.

The Guri sea catfish is rated as Least Concern by the IUCN redlist.

Source: Wikipedia, article Genidens genidens. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
79008401/08/2018UruguayMaldonadoBalneario Las Flores., MaldonadoEmilio Lessa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Genidens genidens – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.