| Family: |
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-93 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in lakes, swamps and rivers, including turbid backwaters and clear, flowing tributaries (Ref. 2847). Inhabits bottom of warm, clear, flowing streams; also lives in billabongs and flooded lagoons (Ref. 44894). Feeds on insects, prawns, mollusks and small crayfish (Ref. 5259, 44894). Reaches sexual maturity at about 12 centimeters (Ref. 44894). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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