Occidentarius platypogon

Occidentarius platypogon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Occidentarius
Betancur-R. & Acero P., in Betancur-R. et al., 2007
Species: O. platypogon
Binomial name
Occidentarius platypogon
(Günther, 1864)

Occidentarius platypogon, commonly known as the combinate sea-catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in marine and brackish waters along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. It is the only member of its genus. It is a very abundant fish of the continental shelf and is fished for human consumption. It grows to a length of 45 cm.

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