Neosilurus brevidorsalis (GÜNTHER, 1867)

Shortfin Tandan

SynonymsTop ↑

Copidoglanis brevidorsalis Günther, 1867; Tandanus brevidorsalis (Günther, 1867); Anyperistius perugiae Ogilby, 1908; Neosilurus bartoni Regan, 1908

Etymology

Neosilurus: from the Greek νέος (neo), meaning ‘new’, and the generic name Silurus.

brevidorsalis: from the Latin brevis, meaning ‘short’, and dorsalis, meaning ‘dorsal, pertaining to the back’, in reference to this species’ relatively small dorsal-fin.

Classification

Order: Siluriformes Family: Plotosidae

Distribution

Type locality is ‘Nicol Bay, Cape York, Queensland, Australia’, and this species is restricted to the tips of northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.

In Australia records exist only from the Jardine and Jackson river systems on the Cape York Peninsula, while in Papua New Guinea it’s known from the Fly River plus some other drainages.

Maximum Standard Length

150 – 200 mm.

Aquarium SizeTop ↑

Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are recommended.

Water Conditions

Temperature: 20 – 28 °C

pH: 6.0 – 7.5

Hardness: 36 – 268 ppm

References

1. Ferraris, C. J., Jr., 2007 - Zootaxa 1418: 1-628
   Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types.
2. Roberts, T. R., 1978 - Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 281: 1-72
   An ichthyological survey of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea with descriptions of new species.