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Scientific Name | Plotosus papuensis Weber, 1910 |
Common Names | Papuan Eel-catfish Papuan Tandan |
Type Locality | Lorentz River, southern New Guinea. |
Pronunciation | Ploh toe suss |
Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek plotos, meaning swimming. |
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Size | 550mm or 21.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
General Remarks | May reach 100 cm TL according to local fishermen. |
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Distribution | Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. Pacific, South Pacific, New Guinea Pacific area, New Guinea Waters, Central New Guinea Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Other Parameters | Found in turbid rivers and swampy lagoons and backwaters. |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 32 (pt. 4) (art. 28), pp 228. |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 22 03:00 (species record created: 2011 Feb 05 21:28) |