Tandanus tropicanus
| Wet Tropics Tandan | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Plotosidae |
| Genus: | Tandanus |
| Species: | T. tropicanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Tandanus tropicanus | |
Tandanus tropicanus or the wet tropics tandan[2] is a species of eeltail catfish native to Australia. It was discovered in rivers between Townsville and Cairns by a group of scientists from James Cook University.[3] The species, which grows to length of about 20 inches (51 cm),[4] has a cylindrical body tapering to a thin, eel-like tail. It has small eyes and a large mouth surrounded with barbels.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, S.; Ebner, B.; Kennard, M. (2019). "Tandanus tropicanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T122902036A123382081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122902036A123382081.en. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Wet Tropics Tandan, Tandanus tropicanus Welsh, Jerry & Burrows 2014". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ Kim Stephens. "New catfish species found in Far North Queensland". The Age. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ Ben Adducchio (20 June 2014). "What The Heck is the Tandanus Tropicanus?". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ DANIEL BATEMAN (8 July 2014). "New species of catfish found in Far North Queensland". The Cairns Post. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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