Papuan eel-catfish (Plotosus papuensis) fish species and information / pictures of Papuan eel-catfish - Plotosus papuensis

Papuan eel-catfish (Plotosus papuensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plotosus papuensis

Common Name
Papuan eel-catfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 100 - 113

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Range
4°S - 8°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
3.63 s.e. 0.58 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
55.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 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