Ariopsis Canteri
📖 Overview
Ariopsis Canteri (Ariopsis canteri), first described by R. & Marceniuk, 2017 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 35.70 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: gill rakers on the first and second gill arches 36-44 rarely 37 or 36; lateral margin of sphenotic straight, as wide anteriorly as medially; pterotic lateral margin markedly convex, sometimes angled; osseous medial groove absent; median portion of mesethmoid narrow, mesethmoid medial notch narrow and deep; fleshy medial groove of neurocranium conspicuous or inconspicuous, but never surpassing posterior margin of eyes; external posterior branch of lateral ethmoid columnar and thin; fenestra delimited by mesethmoid and lateral ethmoid conspicuous; pterotic lateral margin markedly convex, sometimes angled .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ariopsis Canteri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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