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Australia country information
Common names:
Sailfin catfish
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Occurs in northern Australia, from Shark Bay, Western Australia to the Gulf of Carpentaria (Ref. 31103). Type locality: near Broome, Western Australia (approximately 17°58'S, 122°14'E) (Ref. 31103).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Allen, G.R., 1998
National Database:
> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Etymology: Paraplotosus:Greek, para = in the side of + Greek, plotos = swimming (Ref. 45335); butleri:Named in honor of W. 'Harry' Butler, who assisted in with the collection of many of the paratypes (Ref. 31103).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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