The coco sea catfish (Bagre bagre) is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1776, originally under the genus Silurus.[1] It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters ranging between Colombia and the Amazon River, in South America. It dwells at a maximum depth of 50m (160feet). It reaches a maximum total length of 55cm (22inches), more commonly reaching 40cm (20inches).
The diet of the coco sea catfish includes bony fish and benthic crustaceans.[2] It is preyed on by the smalltail shark.[3] It is of commercial interest to fisheries, and is marketed fresh.