Notarius osculus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)
Chomba sea catfish
Notarius osculus
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
 Max. size:  28 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Central America: Pacific coast in Costa Rica and Panama.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9271). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9271).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.06.95
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.11.13
 Checked by: Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. - 11.09.01

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