Shortfin tandan (Neosilurus brevidorsalis)

Scientific name: Neosilurus brevidorsalis G?nther, 1867

Shortfin tandan (Neosilurus brevidorsalis)

The Shortfin tandan (Neosilurus brevidorsalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea.

Biology

Occurs in lakes, swamps and rivers, including turbid backwaters and clear, flowing tributaries. Inhabits bottom of warm, clear, flowing streams; also lives in billabongs and flooded lagoons. Feeds on insects, prawns, mollusks and small crayfish. Reaches sexual maturity at about 12 centimeters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neosilurus brevidorsalis
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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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