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Neosilurus ater (Perugia, 1894)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Julian Dignall (2) Dave Wilson (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3) Jian Ruilong (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Factsheet  Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  FishBase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 89 – 105. Habitat: Found in rivers and smaller streams, usually where currents are relatively swift. Also lives in still or gently flowing water of pools and side channels. Reproduction: Spawning period coincides with the rise of the monsoonal floods. Adults migrate upstream into shallow riffle zones where they spawn in pairs. The demersal eggs lodge in crevices on the bottom and hatch 2-3 days later. Aquarium Care: In the aquarium they tend to be less inclined to like company as they get older, and are very much a digger. Better suited to larger tanks of 4ft (120cm) or over with rocks and plants provided for cover. It has been reported that they are easily spooked in the aquarium. Best kept in small groups of 4-6 individuals. Diet: A solitary species. Feeds  on mollusks, insects, prawns crustaceans and worms. In the aquarium, snails, insects, prawns and earthworms.

Common Name:

Narrow-fronted Tandan, Black Tandan

Synonyms:

Lambertia atra, Tandanus ater, Neosilurus mediobarbis, Neosilurus ater sepikensis

Family:

Plotosidae

Distribution:

Oceania: Northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea.

Size:

40.0cm. (16ins)

Temp:

22-30°C (71-87°F)

p.H.

6.0-8.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.  www.fishbase.org, version (11/2008).
Aquarium Life 24/11/2008.
Leggett R, and Merrick J.R.; Australian Native Fishes for Aquariums. Griffin Press Ltd. 1987. 241 p.



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