| Neosilurus novaeguineae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Plotosidae |
| Genus: | Neosilurus |
| Species: |
N. novaeguineae
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| Binomial name | |
| Neosilurus novaeguineae (Weber, 1907) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Copidoglanis novaeguineae Weber, 1907 | |
Neosilurus novaeguineae is a freshwater eeltail catfish described by Max Weber in 1907.[1][2] It is endemic to northern New Guinea.[2][3] The common name New Guinea tandan has been proposed for it.[2]
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.[2]
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