Species of fish
Notarius cookei is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Arturo Acero Pizarro and Ricardo Betancur-Rodríguez in 2002, originally under the genus Arius.[2] It inhabits brackish and freshwaters in Colombia, Costa Rica,[3] and Panama, at a maximum depth of 20 m (66 ft).[1] It reaches a maximum standard length of 42.8 cm (16.9 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of British archaeologist Richard Cooke (1946–2023), of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, because of his contribution to the knowledge of eastern Pacific ariids.[4]
The IUCN redlist currently lists the species as Vulnerable, citing residential and commercial developments, water pollution and logging practices as its main threats.[1]
References
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