Biology:Paraplotosus butleri

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Paraplotosus butleri
Paraplotosus butleri.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Plotosidae
Genus: Paraplotosus
Species:
P. butleri
Binomial name
Paraplotosus butleri
Allen, 1998

Paraplotosus butleri, commonly known as the sailfin catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Plotosidae.[1][2] This fish is found in coastal reefs off northern Australia in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean.[1] It grows up to about 32.5 centimetres (12.8 in) SL.[3]

The sailfin catfish is found in shallow coastal waters to 5 metres depth. Mature adults are completely black.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2282957 entry