Kukwari Sea Catfish

Occurs in brackish estuaries with very low salinities, nearly entering freshwater. Found on shallow muddy bottoms (Ref. 5217).

Occurs in brackish estuaries with very low salinities, nearly entering freshwater (Ref. 5217). Found on shallow muddy bottoms (Ref. 5217). The female lays her eggs in a gelatinous mass on a sandy depression. Mouth brooding males guard the eggs until hatching (Ref. 35381). Marketed fresh.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family