Notarius cookei is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[2] It was described by Arturo Acero Pizarro and Ricardo Betancur-Rodríguez in 2002, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits brackish and freshwaters in Colombia, Costa Rica,[2] and Panama, at a maximum depth of 20 m (66 ft).[3] It reaches a maximum standard length of 42.8 cm (16.9 in).[2]
| Notarius cookei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Notarius |
| Species: | N. cookei |
| Binomial name | |
| Notarius cookei (Acero P & Betancur-R., 2002) | |
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The IUCN redlist currently lists the species as Vulnerable, citing residential and commercial developments, water pollution and logging practices as its main threats.[3]