Bagre bagre (Linnaeus, 1766)

Coco sea catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Ariidae
Synonyms	Silurus bagre, Felichthys bagre, Bagrus macronemus, ... more
Common names	Catfish, Sea catfish, Bagre doncella, ... more

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Main reference

Taylor, W.R. and N.A. Menezes. 1978. (Ref. 3265)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3265)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 5217)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Central and South America: Colombia to the mouth of the Amazon River.
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Short description

Two pairs of barbels on rostral region, one pair on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of maxilla; end of maxilla barbel beyond anal fin origin; pectoral spine filament long, reaching anal fin origin; dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin membranes black; anal fin membrane black distally (some individuals white), white proximally; body silver gray or blue gray dorsally, silver white ventrally (Ref. 13608).

Chiefly marine, common around river mouths and also entering river estuaries. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates, such as crustaceans. Marketed fresh.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic (Ref. 36613)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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