Plotosus lineatus
Striped Catfish
©Anne Hoggett: A school of Plotosus lineatus near the shoreline at Lizard island Research Station, 30 Sep 2017.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Plotosidae
Genus
Plotosus
Species
Plotosus lineatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Black above, white below with two narrow white stripes that run full lenghth of body; 4 pairs of barbels around the mouth.
Size
- Up to 32 cm (Length)
- Up to 15 cm (Length) - applies to Juveniles observed at Lizard Island
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Schools of juveniles seen infrequently. Large individuals have never been seen.
