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Neosilurus gjellerupi (Weber, 1913) Northern tandan |
| Family: | Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Ramu River basin in Papua New Guinea, and northern Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) in New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-89 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs usually in relatively fast-flowing, rocky streams in hilly or mountainous terrain. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||