Galeichthys feliceps Valenciennes, 1840

White baggar

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Ariidae
Synonyms	Arius feliceps, Bagrus feliceps, Tachysurus feliceps, ... more
Common names	White barbel, Barbillon blanc, Bagre barba blanca, ... more

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Main reference

Taylor, W.R. 1986. (Ref. 3876)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3976); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3546)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 120 m (Ref. 27121)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 41°N - 28°S

Southeast Atlantic: Bosluisbaai, Torra Bay and Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, northwest Namibia to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Western Atlantic: Cape Cod, USA to the Gulf of Mexico. Western Indian Ocean: Beira, Mozambique to Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 3876, 12484). Records from Guinea-Bissau as Tachysurus feliceps and from Guinea as Arius feliceps are erroneous. Reported from Madagascar (Ref. 13333).
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Short description

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21. Brown to greyish or greenish brown dorsally, whitish on sides and ventrally; midline of abdomen whitish and never pigmented.

Generally found in large shoals on muddy bottoms in turbid waters, usually on the coastline and estuaries. Also found in rivers (Ref. 3976). Feeds on crayfish, small fish, and crabs (Ref. 27121). Considered a nuisance of shore and ski-boat anglers in southern Africa as little else is caught (Ref. 12484). Spines are poisonous and wounds should be treated immediately. Marketed smoked (Ref. 36731).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4716)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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