hardhead catfish

Ariopsis felis

Catfish from Mexican Waters

hardhead catfish is a fish from Western Atlantic. It inhabits coastal waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 70 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Ariopsis
Maximum length: 70 cm
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA and Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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