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Siluriformes (Catfishes) >
Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Etymology: Neosilurus: Greek, neos = new + Greek, silouros = cat fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Weber.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal. Tropical; 2°S - 6°S
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm 11.5, range 11 - 12 cm
Max length : 21.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2847)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 1; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 4 - 5; Espinas anales: 0; Radios blandos anales: 76 - 103.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
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.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00468 (0.00209 - 0.01049), b=3.06 (2.86 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.5 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (16 of 100).
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