Can be seperated
from the Neosilurus genus by the eye being closer to
the mouth, steeper head up to the insertion of the
dorsal fin and the innner side of the pectoral spine being
serrated.
Common
Name:
Rendahl's
catfish
Synonyms:
Copidoglanis
rendahli, Neosilurus rendahli
Family:
Plotosidaeycipitidae
Distribution:
Oceania:
Northern Australia. Western Australia in the Fitzroy and Ord river
sytems. Arnhem land in the Northern Territory between the
East Aliligator and Roger Rivers. Jardine River near the
tip of Cape York Peninsula.
Size:
20cm.
(8ins)
Temp:
18-24°C
(63-75°F)
p.H.
6.5
-8.0.
Reference:
Allen,Dr. R. Gerald;
Freshwater Fishes of Australia, TFH Publications 1989.
Family: Plotosidae
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Porochilus rendahli
Porochilus
rendahli
Porochilus
rendahli Close up of head
Porochilus
rendahli Showing eye position close to mouth
