| Family: |
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 100-113 |
| Biology: |
Found in turbid rivers and swampy lagoons and backwaters. May reach 100 cm TL according to local fishermen. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
| Country info: |
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