Scientific Name
Tandanus bostocki

Common Name
Freshwater cobbler

Biology
Lives in slow-flowing streams, ponds and reservoirs. Occurs in isolated pools in riverbeds and some freshwater lakes, swimming close to rocky, gravelly or sandy bottoms. Underwater cavities in river banks and root mounds of sedge tussocks may be utilized for shelter. Tolerant of brackish conditions (Ref. 44894). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1944

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region

Oceania

Distribution

Oceania: endemic to Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.56 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

50.0 cm

Common Length

25.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Venomous

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated