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


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