Neosilurus novaeguineae

Neosilurus novaeguineae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Plotosidae
Genus: Neosilurus
Species:
N. novaeguineae
Binomial name
Neosilurus novaeguineae
(Weber, 1907)
Synonyms[1]

Copidoglanis novaeguineae Weber, 1907
Tandanus novaeguineae (Weber 1907)

Neosilurus novaeguineae is a freshwater eeltail catfish described by Max Weber in 1907.[1][2] It is endemic to northern New Guinea.[2][3] The common name New Guinea tandan has been proposed for it.[2]

This catfish prefers deeper pools of small streams that are often littered with logs and branches. It grows to 21 cm (8.3 in) standard length.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ^ Allen, G.R. (1991) Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea.


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