Galeichthys peruvianus is a species of sea catfish that is found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and far northern Chile. They reach a length of 35 cm. They are a component of commercial fisheries for human consumption. As with many species in this family, the dorsal fin spines are venomous and any wounds inflicted by them warrant prompt treatment.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Galeichthys |
| Species: | G. peruvianus
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| Galeichthys peruvianus Lütken, 1874
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References edit
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Galeichthys peruvianus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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