Tete sea catfish

Arius seemanni Günther, 1864 Galeichthys gilberti Jordan & Williams, 1895 Galeichthys eigenmanni Gilbert & Starks, 1904 Galeichthys simonsi Starks, 1906 Sciades seemanni (Günther, 1864) Tachisurus jordani Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888 The Tete sea catfish (Ariopsis seemanni) or Colombian shark catfish is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae, native to Pacific-draining rivers and estuaries in Central and South America.

[1] Tete sea catfishes are occasionally available in the pet trade under a variety of names, including Colombian (or Columbian) shark, silver tipped shark, white tip shark catfish, black fin shark, Christian catfish, Jordan's catfish, and West American cat shark.

However, they are not appropriate for most aquarists because they must be acclimated from freshwater to saltwater as they mature.

It requires a very large tank due to its size and active swimming habits.

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