Glencoe tandan (Neosilurus hyrtlii)

Scientific name: Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner, 1867

Glencoe tandan (Neosilurus hyrtlii)

The Glencoe tandan (Neosilurus hyrtlii) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to Australia.

Glencoe tandan care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Found in clear, flowing streams, turbid rivers, lakes and stagnant pools. Also inhabits billabongs. Shoal forming species. Feeds on insects, crayfish, prawns, mollusks, worms and crustaceans. In northern populations, breeding occurs at the beginning of the wet season (January to March) in shallow sandy areas in the upper reaches of streams. The spawning habits of interior populations are unknown. Further research on the many geographic populations is required as there is a strong possibility that Hyrtl's Tandan may actually represent more than one species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neosilurus hyrtlii
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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