About Genidens barbus (Lacepède, 1803)
Genidens barbus, commonly called the white sea catfish or marine catfish, is a catfish species belonging to the family Ariidae. Bernard Germain de Lacépède first described this species in 1803, when it was originally classified under the genus Pimelodus. This is an oceanodromous species that inhabits the coastal area stretching from the mouth of the Negro River in Patagonia to eastern Brazil. The species reaches a maximum total length of 120 cm, which is equal to 47 inches. Recorded spawning for this fish occurs between August and December. The maximum confirmed life expectancy for Genidens barbus is 36 years. The South American sea lion preys on this catfish species. In Brazil, this fish is valued as a food source.
