Merauke tandan (Porochilus meraukensis) fish species and information / pictures of Merauke tandan - Porochilus meraukensis

Merauke tandan (Porochilus meraukensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Porochilus meraukensis

Common Name
Merauke tandan

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal soft rays: 84 - 108

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1913
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Range
7°S - 10°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.50 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
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated