Tete Sea Catfish

Cestoda infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Dactylogyrus Gill Flukes Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Skin Flukes. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Metacercaria Infection (Flatworms). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Males mouthbrooder.

Scale-feeding has been observed in juveniles with a size range of 4.2-22.0 cm SL. Incorporates fish scales into a diet based on benthic organisms (Ref. 36963).

Common in coastal marine and brackish waters (Ref. 9271). Inhabits medium and large rivers to an elevation of at least 25 m (Ref. 36880). Marketed fresh or salted (Ref. 9271). Aquarium keeping: not suitable for home aquarium; adults in seawater; minimum aquarium size >150 cm (Ref. 51539).

fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums