Ariidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Hexanematichthys seemanni, Tri-Color Shark Catfish. Aaron Norman
[edit] Overview
Mostly marine catfishes found worldwide in the tropics and in temperate zones in North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Some species venture into freshwater.
Most are too large and predatory to be appropriate for home aquariums, although many are good to eat and some are prized as gamefish.
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Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: SEA CATFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 14 | 1 |
| Species | 120 | 1 |
Notes: Males of many species are mouthbrooders, carrying golfball-size eggs until hatching.
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Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about AriidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Marine Fishes +, and Brackishwater Fishes + |
| Common name | SEA CATFISHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Circumtropical + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |
