Neosilurus novaeguineae

Neosilurus novaeguineae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Plotosidae
Genus: Neosilurus
Species:
N. novaeguineae
Binomial name
Neosilurus novaeguineae
(Weber, 1907)
Synonyms

Copidoglanis novaeguineae Weber, 1907
Tandanus novaeguineae (Weber 1907)

Neosilurus novaeguineae is a freshwater eeltail catfish described by Max Weber in 1907. It is endemic to northern New Guinea. The common name New Guinea tandan has been proposed for it.

This catfish prefers deeper pools of small streams that are often littered with logs and branches. It grows to 21 cm (8.3 in) standard length.

References

  1. ↑ Palmer-Newton, A. (2020). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T161076718A161076774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161076718A161076774.en. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". FishBase. December 2019 version.
  4. ↑ Allen, G.R. (1991). Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Madang, Papua New Guinea: Christensen Research Institute.