Cooper creek catfish
📖 Overview
Usually found in larger, more permanent waterholes with an earth and clay substrate . Significant flow occurs only after severe rainfall events, water is typically very turbid. Very aggressive towards other fishes, particularly in captivity. Feeds on gastropods and crustaceans. Has the largest egg size (3-4 mm) and lowest fecundity (about 1000 eggs per spawning) per unit length of any plotosid catfish in Australia .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cooper creek catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cooper creek catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cooper creek catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cooper creek catfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
gastropods and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cooper Creek Catfish |
| 🌍CES | plotos cooperský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bagre-enguia-do-rio-Cooper |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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