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Neosilurus brevidorsalis (Günther, 1867) Shortfin tandan |
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photo by
James, A. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||