Gafftopsail Catfish


Fish Information

Species

Gafftopsail Catfish

Scientific Name

Bagre marinus

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Fish Group

Catfishes

Lifestyle

Demersal

Waters

Saltwater Brackish

Locations

Everglades

Region

Atlantic

A catfish found in the Western Atlantic running from the Gulf of Mexico down to the northern margin of South America. Reaches up to 9.5 pounds, 27 inches.

Found at Everglades.