/ariidae/ariopsis/assimilis/1.jpg "Ariopsis assimilis(1) Lateral view of preserved specimen - Click to enlarge")
/ariidae/ariopsis/assimilis/2.jpg "Ariopsis assimilis(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
/ariidae/ariopsis/assimilis/3.jpg "Ariopsis assimilis(3) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ariopsis assimilis (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Lake Izabal [Yzabal], Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius assimilis, Galeichthys assimilis, Hexanematichthys assimilis, Sciades assimilis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 350mm (13.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Western Gulf of Mexico to northwestern Honduras: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. v. 5 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 06 13:17 (species record created: 2011 Jan 31 15:49) |
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