3,731 observationsLeast Concern
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ariidae ›Genus: Ariopsis
About
The hardhead catfish (Ariopsis felis) is a species of sea catfish from the northwest Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and similar to the gafftopsail catfish (Bagre marinus). It is one of four species in the genus Ariopsis. The common name, hardhead catfish, is derived from the presence of a hard, bony plate extending rearward toward the dorsal fin from a line between the catfish's eyes. It is an elongate marine catfish that reaches up to 28 in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Hardhead Catfish is Ariopsis felis.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the family Ariidae.
- Hardhead Catfish belongs to the genus Ariopsis.