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Porochilus rendahli (Whitley, 1928) |
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Ombry (4) Dave Wilson (3) Meredith Gallanty (1) Caity LaFleur (2) |
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Description: Can be seperated from the Neosilurus genus by the eye being closer to the mouth, steeper head up to the insertion of the dorsal fin and the innner side of the pectoral spine being serrated. Habitat: Occurs in billabongs and streams in slow to fast-flowing water that is clear to turbid with rock, gravel or sand bottoms. Aquarium Care: Seem to like the company of their own species. They also like plants to hide in, water sprite and pogo seem to be well appreciated. In rocky tanks they often bash their noses when they get stressed and dart about. Diet: Feeds partly on mollusks. Etymology: In honour of Hialmar Rendahl (1891-1969), zoologist and artist, who described this catfish in 1922 as Copidoglanis obscurus, preoccupied by C. obscurus Günther 1864 (=Plotosus limbatus). |
Common Name: |
Rendahl's catfish |
Synonyms: |
Copidoglanis rendahli, Neosilurus rendahli |
Family: |
Plotosidae |
Distribution: |
Oceania: Northern Australia. Western Australia in the Fitzroy and Ord river sytems. Arnhem land in the Northern Territory between the East Aliligator and Roger Rivers. Jardine River near the tip of Cape York Peninsula. |
Size: |
20.0cm. (8ins) |
Temp: |
18-24°C (63-75°F) |
p.H. |
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6.5-8.0. |
Reference: |
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Allen, G.R. Dr.;
Freshwater Fishes of Australia. TFH Publications,
Inc. 1989. 240 p. |
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