Neosilurus Explained

Neosilurus is a genus of eeltail catfishes native to Australia and New Guinea.

It is one of the largest genus of fresh water plotosid.^[1]

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

• Neosilurus ater (Perugia, 1894) (Narrowfront tandan)
• Neosilurus brevidorsalis (Günther, 1867) (Shortfin tandan)
• Neosilurus coatesi (Allen, 1985)
• Neosilurus equinus (Weber, 1913) (Southern tandan)
• Neosilurus gjellerupi (Weber, 1913) (Northern tandan)
• Neosilurus gloveri Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (Dalhousie catfish)
• Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner, 1867 (Glencoe tandan)
• Neosilurus idenburgi (Nichols, 1940) (Idenburg tandan)
• Neosilurus mollespiculum Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (Soft-spined catfish)
• Neosilurus novaeguineae (Weber, 1907) (New Guinea tandan)
• Neosilurus pseudospinosus Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (False-spined catfish)

References

1. Book: Berra, Tim M.. Freshwater Fish Distribution. 2008-09-15. University of Chicago Press. 978-0-226-04443-9. en.