Biology:Potamosilurus macrorhynchus

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Potamosilurus macrorhynchus
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Potamosilurus
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PotamosilurusPotamosilurus macrorhynchus
(M. C. W. Weber, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Hemipimelodus aaldereni Hardenberg, 1936
  • Weber, 1913 Hemipimelodus macrorhynchus

Potamosilurus macrorhynchus, commonly known as the sharp-nose catfish, is a species of sea catfish endemic to the island of New Guinea where it is found in both Papua New Guinea and in West Papua, the Indonesian part of the island. It is a strictly fresh water catfish and grows to a length of 50 cm (20 in).[2]

References

  1. Palmer-Newton, A. (2020). "Potamosilurus macrorhynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T197081A2478961.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197081/2478961. Retrieved 26 March 2025. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Potamosilurus macrorhynchus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3758896 entry