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Plotosus papuensis Weber, 1910 |
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Ben Lee (2) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays. Habitat: A rarely imported Plotosus which is found in turbid rivers and swampy lagoons and backwaters. Colouration: Two white lines on body. Remarks: As with most of this genera they are highly venomous with the serrate spine of the first dorsal and each of the pectoral fins being somewhat dangerous. Although the total length of this catfish is stated as 55cm the local fishermen in the location areas state that they may reach 100cm TL. |
Common Name: |
Papuan eel-catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Plotosidae |
Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Southern Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), New Guinea. Type locality: Lorentz-Fluss, New Guinea. |
Size: |
40.0cm. (14ins) |
Temp: |
24-26°C (75-79°F) |
p.H. |
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8.0-8.5. |
Reference: |
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Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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