Neosilurus novaeguineae

Neosilurus novaeguineae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Plotosidae
Genus: Neosilurus
Species:
N. novaeguineae
Binomial name
Neosilurus novaeguineae
(Weber, 1907)
Synonyms[2]

Copidoglanis novaeguineae Weber, 1907
Tandanus novaeguineae (Weber 1907)

Neosilurus novaeguineae is a freshwater eeltail catfish described by Max Weber in 1907.[2][3] It is endemic to northern New Guinea.[3][4] The common name New Guinea tandan has been proposed for it.[3]

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.[3]

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. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Neosilurus novaeguineae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d 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.