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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.
Species Information
Size	550mm or 21.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	May reach 100 cm TL according to local fishermen.
Habitat Information
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) Login to view the 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.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 32 (pt. 4) (art. 28), pp 228.
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:22 (species record created: 2011 Feb 05 21:28)