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Naked-headed catfish (Euristhmus nudiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Naked-headed catfish - Euristhmus nudiceps
Naked-headed catfish (Euristhmus nudiceps) fish species information
Scientific Name
Euristhmus nudiceps
Common Name
Naked-headed catfish
Biology
Occurs inshore over soft bottoms (Ref. 7300). Found along coastlines and in estuaries, including freshwater reaches. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Eeltail catfishes (Plotosidae)
Distribution
Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Papua New Guinea. Known from the freshwater reaches of the Mekong estuary (Ref. 12693).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.90000009536743 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
33.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated