Estuary Catfish

This large Eeltail Catfish as the name suggest, it is commonly found in estuarines usually hiding under ledges and in crevices. It has a yellow base colour which is adorned by brown, grey or green mottling. Like all Australian marine catfish species the estuary catfish has venomous spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins, a stab with which can be extremely painful and repeated stabs can be fatal. This fish should never be handled. First aid procedure is to immerse wound in hot water and seek medical advice.

Size: Length 60cm (Maximum)

Diet: Benthic invertebrates, fish, algae, crustaceans