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Ariopsis canteri Acero, P., Betancur-R. & Marceniuk, 2017

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Common names: Chivo cabezón, New Granada sea catfish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Aquaculture: never/rarely | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality of Ariopsis canteri, Magdalena, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Pueblo Viejo. Occurs nin coastal marine and brackish waters, but sometimes entering freswaters (e.g., Atrato, Sinú, Magdalena, and Ranchería rivers) (Ref. 116660).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Marceniuk, A.P., A.P. Acero, R. Cooke and R. Betancur-R, 2017
National Database:

Common names from other countries

New Granada sea catfish, Chivo cabezón, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Ariidae (Sea catfishes) > Ariinae
Etymology: Ariopsis: Greek, ari = very, strength, superiority + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335);  canteri: Named for Diego Canter Ríos (1984-2007), a young and talented Colombian ichthyologist..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal.   Tropical

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