Tete sea catfish

Tete sea catfish

Colombian shark catfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Ariopsis seemanni
Weight
912
32
goz
g oz 
Length
35-44.4
13.8-17.5
cminch
cm inch 

The Tete sea catfish (Ariopsis seemanni) or Colombian shark catfish is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae, native to Pacific-draining rivers and estuaries in Central and South America.

In captivity

Tete sea catfishes are occasionally available in the pet trade under a variety of names, including Colombian (or Columbian) shark, silver tipped shark, white tip shark catfish, black fin shark, Christian catfish, Jordan's catfish, and West American cat shark. However, they are not appropriate for most aquarists because they must be acclimated from freshwater to saltwater as they mature. It requires a very large tank due to its size and active swimming habits.

References

1. Tete sea catfish Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tete_sea_catfish
2. Tete sea catfish on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/183818/8182512

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