''Cathorops belizensis'', the Belize sea catfish, is a
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
of
sea catfish
The Ariidae or ariid catfish are a family of catfish that mainly live in marine waters with many freshwater and brackish water species. They are found worldwide in tropical to warm temperate zones. The family includes about 143 species.
Fossil ...
. It is found in mangrove channels in
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It was once the capital city, capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2022 census, Belize City has a population of 63,999 people. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a ...
. Maximum recorded body length is 32 cm.
References
Ariidae
Taxa named by Alexandre Pires Marceniuk
Taxa named by Ricardo Betancur-RodrÃguez
Fish described in 2008
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