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Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)
Etymology: Euristhmus: Greek, eurys = long + Greek, isthmos = narrow passage (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Papua New Guinea. Known from the freshwater reaches of the Mekong estuary (Ref. 12693).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)
Occurs inshore over soft bottoms (Ref. 7300). Found along coastlines and in estuaries, including freshwater reaches. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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