bagre-do-manguezal
Cathorops manglarensis
Catfish endemic to Colombia, from the Pacific coast, of fresh and brackish water. Reaches 19.5 cm and has spines that injure.
Also called: bagre-do-manguezal, bagre
- maximum
- 20 cm
who is the bagre-do-manguezal
The bagre-do-manguezal is an ariid catfish endemic to Colombia, on the Pacific coast, and reaches 19.5 cm. It lives in fresh and brackish water, between the bottom and midwater, and little is known about its habits. It has commercial fishing. Like the other catfish of the family, it has strong spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins that injure, so handling requires care. The popular name refers to mangroves.
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 bagre-do-manguezal; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Small, elongated catfish, with three pairs of barbels and rigid spines. The dorsal spine is shorter than the pectoral spine, and the back edge of the pectoral spine has short serrations. Unlike Cathorops dasycephalus, which also lives in the Pacific, it has no tooth plates on the roof of the mouth. Unlike the bagre-colombiano, which also occurs in Venezuela, this species is found only in Colombia, on the Pacific coast.
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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
Colombia, endemic, on the Pacific coast, in fresh and brackish water. Not recorded in Brazil.
Habitat: Fresh and brackish water, between the bottom and midwater, on the Colombian Pacific coast.
rules for the bagre-do-manguezal
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 spines of the dorsal and pectoral fins injure. Hold it with a cloth, remove the hook with pliers and return it without touching the spine.
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 manglarensis (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 manglarensisNames by country and language.
