Cathorops multiradiatus

Cathorops multiradiatus, the box sea catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.^[2] It was described by Albert Günther in 1864. It is a tropical, marine catfish which occurs in Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Panama. It dwells at a maximum depth of 20 m (66 ft).^[3] It reaches a 30 cm (12 in).^[2]

Cathorops multiradiatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Cathorops
Species:	C. multiradiatus
Binomial name
Cathorops multiradiatus (Günther, 1864)
Synonyms[1]
Arius multiradiatus Günther, 1864 Bagrus arioides Kner, 1863 Tachysurus emmelane Gilbert, 1898 Tachysurus equatorialis Starks, 1906

Due to its wide distribution and population density, as well as a lack of major threats or perceived decline in population, the IUCN redlist lists the box sea catfish as Least Concern.^[3] It is commercially marketed both fresh and frozen.^[3][2]