Striped Eel Catfish

Plotosus lineatus

Striped Eel Catfish — photo 1 of 4
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Habitat
Estuary & river
Max size
32 cm
Family
Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus, commonly known as the striped eel catfish, is a species of catfish belonging to the eeltail family Plotosidae. Like most other members of the genus, this species possesses highly venomous spines that can be used to sting when threatened; the venom can cause mild to severe symptoms in humans. This species is native to the Indo-Pacific but is now present in the Mediterranean via Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal.

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