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Kutubu tandan (Oloplotosus torobo) fish species and information / pictures of Kutubu tandan - Oloplotosus torobo

Kutubu tandan (Oloplotosus torobo) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oloplotosus torobo

Common Name
Kutubu tandan

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 95

Classification

Classified By

Allen, 1985

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)

Distribution

Region

Oceania

Distribution

Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu in the Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Range

6°S - 7°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

3 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m

Trophic Level

3.35 s.e. 0.54 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A2cd)