Kutubu tandan (Oloplotosus torobo) fish species and information / pictures of Kutubu tandan - Oloplotosus torobo

Kutubu tandan (Oloplotosus torobo) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oloplotosus torobo

Common Name
Kutubu tandan

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 95

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1985
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu in the Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Range
6°S - 7°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
3 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.54 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (A2cd)