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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ariopsis felis (Linneaus, 1766) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, U.S.A. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius felis, Arius milberti, Galeichthys felis, Galeichthys milberti, Hexanematichthys felis, Silurus felis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 700mm (27.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | Commonly captured from catwalks, bridges and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic: Massachusetts and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA and Mexico. Atlantic, North West Atlantic  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | This is a marine/brackish fish. Inhabits continental waters and enters estuaries. Found in turbid waters over muddy bottoms. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Systema Nat. ed. 12 v. 1 (pt 1) 503 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Jul 25 07:49 (species record created: 2004 Mar 17 00:00) |
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