New Guinea tandan (Neosilurus novaeguineae)

Scientific name: Neosilurus novaeguineae Weber, 1907

The New Guinea tandan (Neosilurus novaeguineae) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, New Guinea.

Biology

Generally found in either small tributaries of the alluvial lowlands or in creeks and small rivers in hilly terrain. Prefers deeper pools that are often littered with logs and branches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neosilurus novaeguineae
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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