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Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Etymology: Oloplotosus: Greek, holos = full + Greek, plotos = swimming (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Marie Louise Clémence, Baroness van Nagell (1885–1981), was the wife of the Dutch explorer Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz (1871–1944). He collected the holotype in New Guinea. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Weber.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 4°S - 7°S
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2847)
Occurs in clear, rocky streams in deeper pools, usually in hilly or mountainous terrain.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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