FishincSpecies catalog
Hardhead catfish
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead catfish (Ariopsis felis) belongs to the family Ariidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Ariopsis felis |
|---|---|
| Family | Ariidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Catfish |
| Other names | Hardhead, Hardhead Sea Catfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Sea catfish with a flat head and a bony plate on top
- Four barbels under the chin and two at the corners of the mouth
- Deeply forked tail
- Adipose fin
- Dark grey-brown back, white belly
- Long spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins
Hardhead catfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Hardhead-Meereswels |
| French | Mâchoiron Chat |
| Spanish | Bagre Boca Chica, Bagre Gato |
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