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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 | |||