Freshwater cobbler (Tandanus bostocki)

Scientific name: Tandanus bostocki Whitley, 1944

The Freshwater cobbler (Tandanus bostocki) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25°C (77°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to Australia.

Freshwater cobbler care at a glance

Temperature
25°C (77°F)

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. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tandanus bostocki
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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