Silver tandan (Porochilus argenteus)

Scientific name: Porochilus argenteus Zietz, 1896

Silver tandan (Porochilus argenteus)

The Silver tandan (Porochilus argenteus) is a freshwater fish of the family Plotosidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–30°C (41–86°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to Australia.

Silver tandan care at a glance

Temperature
5–30°C (41–86°F)

Biology

Found in slow-flowing streams over sand or rock bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porochilus argenteus
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 40 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Gamefish: yes
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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