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Silver tandan (Porochilus argenteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Porochilus argenteus

Common Name
Silver tandan

Biology
Found in slow-flowing streams over sand or rock bottoms (Ref. 5259).

Classification

Classified By
Zietz, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
5 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 40 demersal
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.51 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
35.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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