Neosilurus idenburgi (Nichols, 1940)
Idenburg tandan

Family:  Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Max. size:  27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: northern New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-86
Biology:  Occurs in rainforest streams, rivers and creeks. Often found in hilly or mountainous terrain to elevations of at least 800 m.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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