How to Identify Plotosidae
Plotosidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Siluriformes, class . The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Plotosidae Species
Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787)
Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg, 1787)
Plotosus lineatus is a venomous Indo-Pacific fish species that has spread to the…
Tandanus tandanus (Mitchell, 1838)
Tandanus tandanus (Mitchell, 1838)
Tandanus tandanus, the eel-tailed catfish, is a freshwater Australian fish with …
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (the cobbler/estuary cobbler) is an Australian venomou…
Paraplotosus butleri Allen, 1998
Paraplotosus butleri Allen, 1998
Paraplotosus butleri, the sailfin catfish, is a plotosid catfish found in shallo…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Plotosidae?
Plotosidae animals belong to the Siluriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 4 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Plotosidae?
Plotosidae is classified in the order Siluriformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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