Smallhead catfish (Euristhmus microceps)

Scientific name: Euristhmus microceps Richardson, 1845

Smallhead catfish (Euristhmus microceps)

The Smallhead catfish (Euristhmus microceps) is a marine fish of the family Plotosidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

A benthic species which occurs over soft bottoms of inshore waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Euristhmus microceps
Family
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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