About this species
The crucifix sea catfish (Sciades proops) — also known as the Christfish, the crucifix/crucifex catfish, the crucifixfish, or the gillbacker, — is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.
This fish was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Bagrus. It inhabits marine, brackish and freshwaters ranging from Brazil to Colombia. It reaches a maximum total length of 100 cm (39 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 50 cm (20 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 9 kg (20 lb). Its maximum known life expectancy is 4 years.
The crucifix sea catfish spawns from October–May. It is harvested by commercial fisheries, and its meat is marketed fresh.
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Sciades proops es una especie de pez de la familia Ariidae en el orden de los Siluriformes.
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加勒比海沼海鲇为辐鳍鱼纲鲇形目海鲇科的其中一种，分布于哥伦比亚至巴西大西洋岸淡水、半咸水水域、海域，栖息深度15-20米，体长可达100公分，栖息在河口区、沿海、潟湖，属肉食性，雄鱼会以口孵卵，可做为食用鱼。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Ariidae |
| Genus | Sciades |
