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Porochilus

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Porochilus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Plotosidae
Genus: Porochilus
Weber, 1913
Type species
Porochilus obbesi
Weber, 1913

Porochilus is a genus of eeltail catfishes native to Australia and New Guinea.

Species

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There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]

Description

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P. meraukensis grows to 24 centimetres (9 in) TL, while P. obbesi grows to 12 cm (5 in) TL.[2][3]

Habitat

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P. meraukensis is found in quiet backwaters or in well vegetated, swampy lagoons and lakes.[2] P. obbesi lives in slow-flowing streams, backwaters, swamps and lily lagoons, usually among aquatic weeds such as eelgrass; it is also found in lakes. P. obbesi feeds on insects, prawns and mollusks.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Porochilus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Porochilus meraukensis". FishBase. Aug 2007 version.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Porochilus obbesi". FishBase. Aug 2007 version.