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Neosilurus ater

(Neosilurus ater)

Description

Neosilurus ater, commonly known as butter jew or narrowfront tandan is a species of catfish native to rivers and streams in northern Australia and New Guinea. It can reach a length of 47 cm (19 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Plotosidae
Genus:Neosilurus
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