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Anodontiglanis dahli Rendahl, 1922

Image contributors to this species:

Dave Wilson (2) Caity LaFleur (3)

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Relevant Information:

Habitat: 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. Reproduction: Nothing specific is known about the breeding biology, but it probably spawns early in the wet season. The first two thumbnail specimens were photographed at a Wildlife park by the image contributor and originated from the Dalry River. Diet: Feeds on aquatic insects, mollusks, prawns and bottom detritus. Feeds by thrusting its snout into the sandy bottom. Etymology: The genus name Anodontiglanis: ano-, without and odontos, tooth, referring to lack of teeth on jaws and vomer (but pharyngeal teeth well developed); glanis, sheatfish (Silurus glanis), now used as a general term for catfish. The specific name dahli: in honour of Norwegian zoologist and explorer Knut Dahl (1871-1951), who collected type.

Common Name:

Toothless Catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Plotosidae

Distribution:

Oceania: Endemic to Australia. Glencoe, Northern Territory and coastal drainage.

Size:

35.0cm. (14ins)

Temp:

20-30°C (67-87°F)

p.H.

6.5-8.0.

Reference:

Dave Wilson @ aquagreen.com
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (11/2008).

Family: Plotosidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Anodontiglanis dahli

Anodontiglanis dahli
Juvenile-Ferguson River, Northern Territories

Anodontiglanis dahli
Head view juvenile-Ferguson River, Northern Territories

Anodontiglanis dahli

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