Neosilurus novaeguineae (Weber, 1907)
New Guinea tandan

Family:  Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Max. size:  21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 76-103
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.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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