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Porochilus meraukensis (Weber, 1913) Merauke tandan |
| Family: | Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal soft rays: 84-108 | |||
| Biology: | Found in quiet backwaters or in well vegetated, swampy lagoons and lakes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||