


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 Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico |
| 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 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) ani-mal-lvr (k: 3). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| 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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