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Maya sea catfish (Ariopsis assimilis)
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Maya sea catfish (Ariopsis assimilis) specimen
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Ariidae

Maya sea catfish

Ariopsis assimilis

Catfish of Mexican Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Maya sea catfish is a fish found around Central America. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 35 cm.

Family
Ariidae
Maximum length
35 cm
Distribution
Central America: Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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