My new cat from Papua New Guinea

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Re: My new cat from Papua New Guinea

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Thanks, HH.

So can we rule out N ater ?
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Re: My new cat from Papua New Guinea

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We can rule out most species except N. ater.
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Neosilurus mollespiculum. Quite close as compared to that yellow N. ater.

https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3307
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