conguito sea catfish
Cathorops liropus
A small freshwater catfish from Mexico, up to 19.7 cm. It has spines that can cut and is a commercial catch, with no prominence in sport fishing.
Also called: bagre-conguito, bagre conguito, conguito sea catfish
- maximum
- 20 cm
who is the conguito sea catfish
The conguito catfish is a catfish of the family Ariidae and reaches 19.7 cm. It lives in Mexico, in fresh water, near the bottom, and little is known about its habits. The popular name conguito is used in Mexico. Like the other catfishes of the family, it has strong spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins that cause injuries. It is commercially fished and is rarely sought by rod anglers. Like other ariids, its body has no scales.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the conguito sea catfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Elongated catfish, without scales, with three pairs of barbels around the mouth, like all ariids. Being a small freshwater catfish that reaches 19.7 cm, it helps tell it apart from larger catfishes of the family. The dorsal and pectoral spines are the main care when handling the fish. Other Cathorops catfishes from Mexico look similar, so confirm the region.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Recorded from Mexico, in fresh water.
Habitat: Freshwater, near the bottom.
rules for the conguito sea catfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
The dorsal and pectoral spines cut: hold it behind the head and use pliers to remove the hook.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00468, b = 3.13; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Cathorops liropus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Cathorops liropusNames by country and language.
