Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Ariinae Scientific name Aspistor parkeri Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Ariidae Genus Sciades Higher classification Aspistor | |
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Similar Catfish, Ariidae, Notarius grandicassis, Aspistor, Sciades herzbergii | ||
Sciades parkeri, the Gillbacker sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in coastal rivers in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. While usually no more than 90 cm in length, it can reach lengths of up to 190 cm and weigh up to 50 kg.
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