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| Scientific Name | Neosiluroides cooperensis Allen & Feinberg, 1998 |
| Common Name(s) | Cooper Creek Catfish |
| Type Locality | Australia: Queensland, Windorah, Cooper Creek |
| Pronunciation | koo per en siss |
| Etymology | After cooper creek, Australia. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 600mm (23.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Cooper Creek catfish have only been captured in relatively large waterholes. No fish smaller than 160mm (6.4in) TL have ever been recorded. |
| Sexing | They may be sexed by the shape of their urogenital papilla, females are short and flat, males papilla are longer and pointed. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Confined to the Cooper Creek system where they are widespread and usually common, though not abundant. Australia waters, Cooper Creek (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | They appear to be carnivorous with snails and shrimp having been found in their guts. |
| Furniture | Requires open swimming space. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful if gregarious. |
| Breeding | Cooper Creek catfish have only been captured in relatively large waterholes. No fish smaller than 160mm (6.4in) TL have ever been recorded. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25 Info. provided by Australian Desert Fishes |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Jul 03 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Jan 05 00:00) |
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