Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Ariidae | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Rank Species | |
Genus Occidentarius
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Occidentarius platypogon, commonly known as the combinate sea-catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in marine and brackish waters along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. It is the only member of its genus. It is a very abundant fish of the continental shelf and is fished for human consumption. It grows to a length of 45 cm.
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