Gafftopsail catfish vs Mapale Sea Catfish
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Gafftopsail catfish
0.7 m
Human
1.75 m
Mapale Sea Catfish
0.25 m
| Gafftopsail catfish | Mapale Sea Catfish | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.5–2.3 kg | 50–300 g |
| Length | 30–70 cm | 10–25 cm |
| Lifespan | 5–12 yrs | 3–6 yrs |
| Incubation | 60 days | 30 days |
| Offspring | 15–55 | 10–30 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Cathemeral |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Resident |
| Habitat | Coast, Ocean, Wetland, Mangrove | Coast, Ocean, River, Mangrove |
| Regions | North America, South America | North America, South America |
| Family | Ariidae | Ariidae |
| Order | Siluriformes | Siluriformes |