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Neosilurus sp. (1)

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The former "false- spined catfish, Neosilurus sp C was described by Allen & Feinberg (1998), however the specimens from Bulloo River did not fit either described species (Allen, pers. comm.). Habitat: It is only known by two specimens from Central Australia that were collected in 1974 from the Bulloo River (Australian Museum records). Closely related species are also recorded from a few of the major rivers across northern Australia (Allen 1989).

Common Name:

Bulloo false-spined catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Plotosidae

Distribution:

Oceania: Central Australia, from the Bulloo River.

Size:

30.0cm. (12ins)

Temp:

22-28°C (71-83°F)

p.H.

6.5-8.0.

Reference:

Australian Desert Fishes Pages

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Neosilurus sp.(1)

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