Galeichthys
| Galeichthys | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Subfamily: |
Galeichthyinae Acero P & Betancur-R., 2007 |
| Genus: |
Galeichthys Valenciennes in G. Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840 |
| Type species | |
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Galeichthys feliceps Valenciennes, 1840 |
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Galeichthys is a genus of sea catfishes (order Siluriformes). The only genus in the subfamily Galeichthyinae, this genus includes four species.
Galeichthys: Greek, galeos = a shark + Greek, ichthys = fish
Galeichthys species are predominantly marine species distributed in Southern Africa and northwestern South America.
These fish have three pairs of barbels: a pair of fleshy and cylindrical maxillary barbels and two pairs of mental barbels. The base of the adipose fin is as long as the base of the anal fin.
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