Rendahl's catfish (Porochilus rendahli)

Scientific name: Porochilus rendahli Whitley, 1928

The Rendahl's catfish (Porochilus rendahli) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–20°C (64–68°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to Australia.

Rendahl's catfish care at a glance

Temperature
18–20°C (64–68°F)

Biology

Occurs in billabongs and streams in slow to fast-flowing water that is clear to turbid with rock, gravel or sand bottoms. Feeds partly on mollusks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porochilus rendahli
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.3 - 8.3; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Australia.
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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