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Scientific Name Plotosus abbreviatus  Boulenger, 1895     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Mouth of Baram River, Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia.
Pronunciation Ploh toe suss
Etymology The generic name comes from the Greek plotos, meaning swimming. 
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Size 450mm (17.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Borneo, Malaysia; South China Sea
Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Pacific Show it on a map , South China Sea (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Other Parameters Brackish water
Jump to next section Further Information
References Boulenger [G. A.] 1895:247 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 15 (no. 87)
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2011 Feb 09 09:20 (species record created: 2011 Feb 05 22:07)

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