| Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Western Indian Ocean: ranging from the Madras and Malabar coasts of India to the east coast of Africa. Reaches as far south as Knysna, South Africa (Ref. 3670). |
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| Occurs in estuaries and along open coasts (Ref. 30573). Juveniles form dense aggregations. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and fishes (Ref. 30573). Dorsal and pelvic fins are venomous (Ref. 30573). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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