Cat-eLog Right Plotosidae Right The genus Plotosus

Down Summary of plotosus
Pronounced Ploh toe suss
Etymology The generic name comes from the Greek plotos, meaning swimming.
Size Smallest 320mm, largest 1500mm, average 705mm, most commonly 1500mm. All SL.
Species There are 4 "species" in the database
Keepers 2 species (50%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
1750 1770 1790 1810 1830 1850 1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010 
Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1.
Plotosus papuensisPlotosus papuensis
(50%)
2.
Plotosus caniusPlotosus canius
(50%)
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