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Neosilurus

Neosilurus is a genus with 6 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Adult sizes run from 7 in to 18.5 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
6
Adult sizes
7–18.5 in
IUCN assessed
6 of 6 · 1 threatened
Recorded from
3 countries
Type species
Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner 1867

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable · 1 Least Concern · 4 Not Evaluated · 1

The 6 species

Every Neosilurus recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

(Perugia, 1894)

Narrowfront tandan, B, l

18.5 in TL · LC

(Günther, 1867)

Shortfin tandan

8 in SL · LC

(Weber, 1913)

15 in TL · LC

Steindachner, 1867

H, y, r

13.5 in SL · LC

Hammer, Moore, Allen, Adams & Unmack, 2026

7 in SL · NE

Allen & Feinberg, 1998

S, o, f

17.5 in SL · VU

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Neosilurus. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/neosilurus/

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