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| Scientific Name | Ariopsis seemanni (Günther, 1864) |
| Common Names | Colombian Shark Catfish Haj-havmalle (Denmark), Hajmal (Sweden), Mini-Hai (Germany), Shark Catfish, Tete Sea Catfish, White Tip Shark Catfish |
| Type Locality | Central America (Pacific). |
| Synonym(s) | Ariopsis simonsi, Arius jordani, Arius seemanni, Galeichthys eigenmanni, Galeichthys gilberti, Galeichthys jordani, Galeichthys seemanni, Galeichthys simonsi, Hexanematichthys jordani, Hexanematichthys seemanni, Hexanematichthys simonsi, Sciades seemanni, Tachisurus jordani, Tachisurus seemanni, Tachysurus eigenmanni |
| Etymology | |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 350mm or 13.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Worldwide mainly in estuarine areas. Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007. |
| pH | 6.8 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Salt should be added in relation to the age of the fish. The older the fish, the more salt, right up to 100% marine. The fish is very tolerant of changes of salinity and will live in freshwater happily as a young fish. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 147, Fig. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up A. seemanni on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up A. seemanni on Fishbase |
 | Look up A. seemanni on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up A. seemanni on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.9.308.700 | |
| Last Update | Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:57 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |