tete sea catfish
| Scientific name | Ariopsis seemanni |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Günther |
| Year of description | 1864 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Ariidae |
| Genus | Ariopsis |
Introduction
Ariopsis seemanni, commonly known as tete sea catfish, is a fresh water, brackish water and salt water fish from the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size44 cm
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size44 cm
How to recognize the tete sea catfish ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
The tete sea catfish measures between 35 and 44 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The tete sea catfish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the tete sea catfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare incubateur buccal paternel
The tete sea catfish is a fish ovipare incubateur buccal paternel. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 26 °C
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Depth0 - 4 m
Biotope presentation
The tete sea catfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 4m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Species of the same biotope
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