Catathyridium garmani

Common Name

Garman's Sole

Year Described

Jordan, 1889

Identification

Dorsal Fin: 53-60
Anal Fin: 39-50
Pectoral Fin: 2
Pelvic Fin: 5

Deep bodied and elliptical. Mouth small and terminal. Eyes small. Opening present ventral to the interbranchial septum. Fimbriae present on head and mouth.

Color

Body brown with numerous narrow dark crossbands and/or dark spots on body. Fins with alternating dark and lighter areas. Caudal fin with dark spots. Blind side white.

Size

Maximum size to 17cm SL.

Habitat

Inshore coastal and estuarine areas over soft bottoms. Frequently found in freshwater.

Range

Southwestern Atlantic: SE Brazil to N. Argentina

References

Figueiredo, J.L. and N.A. Menezes. 2000. Manual de peixes marinhos do sudeste do Brasil. VI.Teleostei (5). Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo. Brazil. 116 p.

Santos, A. C. A., Oliveira-Silva, J. T., Moura, P. E. S., y Sena, M. P. 2009. Ampliação do limite norte de distribuição geográfica de Catathyridium garmani (Jordan & Goss 1889) (Actinopterygii: Achiridae). Biota Neotropica, v. 9, p. 10-16.