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Merauke River Catfish

Porochilus meraukensis (Weber 1913)

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 8; Analsoft rays: 84 - 108
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Biology

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Found in quiet backwaters or in well vegetated, swampy lagoons and lakes.
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Comprehensive Description

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Copidoglanis meraukensis (Weber, 1913)

USNM 217089, Fly 75–16, 29: 62.7–170 mm (5 to AMNH).

USNM 217090, Fly 75–20, 21: 26.2–106 mm.

USNM 217091, Fly 75–24, 4: 38.6–100 mm.

USNM 217092, Fly 75–25, 1: 53.3 mm.
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bibliographic citation
Roberts, Tyson R. 1978. "An ichthyological survey of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea with descriptions of new species." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-72. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.281