Galeichthys trowi
| Galeichthys trowi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Galeichthys |
| Species: | G. trowi |
| Binomial name | |
| Galeichthys trowi Kulongowski, 2010 | |
Galeichthys trowi is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Cynthia Kulongowski in 2010. It is a tropical, marine catfish which is endemic to the coast of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It reaches a standard length of 50 cm (20 in).
The species epithet "trowi" refers to a student named Eugene Trow Jr., cited as studying the South African catfish of the genus Galeichthys.
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