Where Does Eel-tailed Catfish Live?

Eel-tailed Catfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Eel-tailed Catfish

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths, often near the bottom.

Environment

Inhabits a wide range of freshwater environments including rivers, streams, billabongs, lagoons, and floodplains. Prefers areas with submerged vegetation, woody debris, or rocky structures for cover. Tolerant of turbid waters.

Geographic range

Northern Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia) and southern New Guinea. Its distribution extends across the drainages of the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Daly River, and other northern coastal rivers.

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