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Ariopsis gilberti (Jordan & Williams, 1895) |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 29.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: gill rakers on the first gill arch 19-20; first and second gill arches with 40–42 rakers; osseous medial groove present; fleshy medial groove of neurocranium conspicuous and very long, always surpassing the posterior margin of eyes; lateral margin of sphenotic notched, narrower medially than anteriorly; pterotic lateral margin markedly convex, sometimes angled; mouth small 10.7-12.3% SL; anterior nostrils close 5.5-6.5% SL; posterior nostrils close 4.9-6.7% SL; cephalic shield narrower in the frontal area 8.3-9.8% SL; mesethmoid median portion narrow, mesethmoid medial notch narrow and deep; external posterior branch of lateral ethmoid columnar and thin (Ref. 116660). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||