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  • Neosilurus brevidorsalis
  • Neosilurus brevidorsalisClose-up of head
  • Neosilurus brevidorsalis
  • Neosilurus brevidorsalisClose-up of head
  • Neosilurus brevidorsalis
  • Neosilurus brevidorsalis
Down Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Neosilurus brevidorsalis  (Günther, 1867)
Common Name
Type Locality Nicol Bay, Cape York, Queensland, Australia.
Synonym(s) Anyperistius perugiae, Copidoglanis brevidorsalis, Neosilurus bartoni, Tandanus brevidorsalis
Pronunciation Nee oh see loo russ
Etymology The generic name comes from the Latin neo, meaning new and Silurus, a catfish name frequently used to form generic names. 
Down Species Information
Size 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Asia and Oceania: northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 3) v. 20 (no. 115), pp 66.
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Last Update 2014 Aug 11 14:46 (species record created: 2011 Aug 31 14:02)