Author: (Valenciennes, 1840)
FBname: Blacktip sea catfish
Comments: Found along the coast (Ref. 5213).  Enters the lower parts of rivers of the east coast of Africa (Ref. 3876).  Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes.  Marketed fresh and dried-salted (Ref. 3290).  Males incubate eggs in its mouth(Ref. 68964). Air bladder utilized for isinglass.