Galeichthys peruvianus

Galeichthys peruvianus is a species of sea catfish that is found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and far northern Chile. They reach a length of 35 cm. They are a component of commercial fisheries for human consumption. As with many species in this family, the dorsal fin spines are venomous and any wounds inflicted by them warrant prompt treatment.

Galeichthys peruvianus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Galeichthys
Species:	G. peruvianus
Binomial name
Galeichthys peruvianus Lütken, 1874
Synonyms
Tachisurus peruvianus (Lütken, 1874)

References

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Galeichthys peruvianus". FishBase. December 2011 version.