Canchimala sea catfish
📖 Overview
Canchimala sea catfish (Ariopsis simonsi), first described by Starks, 1906 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 33.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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: osseous medial groove present; fleshy medial groove of neurocranium conspicuous or inconspicuous, but never surpassing posterior margin of eyes; pterotic lateral margin convex, sometimes angled; lateral margin of sphenotic straight, as wide medially as anteriorly; gill rakers on the first and second gill arches 28-37; medial notch of mesethmoid narrow and deep; pectoral spine long 18.7-22.5% SL external posterior branch of lateral ethmoid columnar and thin, fenestra delimited by mesethmoid and lateral ethmoid conspicuous .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Canchimala sea catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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