Author: (Steindachner, 1876)
FBname: Red sea catfish
Remark: Species treated as valid in Kailola & Bussing in Fischer et al. (1995: 878), but with <i>Galeichthys eydouxii</i> as a possible senior synonym.  Therefore, the name <i>G. eydouxii</i> is tentatively placed here.
Comments: Adults are found in coastal waters (Ref. 9271).  Marketed fresh, salted, dried and smoked (Ref. 9271).