Lives in clear,
flowing waters. Often forms aggregations around log snags or in
deeper rock pools. Also occurs in sandy bottoms around the
cover of woody debris and in flooded lagoons. Solitary.
Feeds on aquatic insects, mollusks, prawns and bottom detritus.
Feeds by thrusting its snout into the sandy bottom. Nothing
is specific is known about the breeding biology, but it
probably spawns early in the wet season. This specimen was photographed
at a Wildlife park by the image contributor and originated from
the Dalry River.
Common
Name:
Toothless
Catfish
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Plotosidaeycipitidae
Distribution:
Oceania:
Endemic to Australia. Glencoe, Northern Territory and coastal
drainage.
