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  • Ariopsis guatemalensis
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Scientific NameAriopsis guatemalensis    (Günther, 1864)
Common NameWidehead Sea Catfish
Type LocalityGuatemala.
Synonym(s)? coerulescens, Arius caerulescens, Arius guatemalensis, Galeichthys azureus, Galeichthys coerulescens, Galeichthys guatemalensis, Hexanematichthys coerulescens, Hexanematichthys guatemalensis, Sciades guatemalensis, Tachisurus coerulescens, Tachisurus guatemalensis
Etymology
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Size370mm or 14.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionWorldwide mainly in estuarine areas.
Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceCatalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 145.
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Last UpdateSun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)