Neosilurus is a genus of eeltail catfishes native to Australia and New Guinea.
It is one of the largest genus of fresh water plotosid.
Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: Neosilurus ater (Perugia, 1894) (Narrowfront tandan) Neosilurus brevidorsalis (Günther, 1867) (Shortfin tandan) Neosilurus coatesi (Allen, 1985) Neosilurus equinus (Weber, 1913) (Southern tandan) Neosilurus gjellerupi (Weber, 1913) (Northern tandan) Neosilurus gloveri Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (Dalhousie catfish) Neosilurus hyrtlii Steindachner, 1867 (Glencoe tandan) Neosilurus idenburgi (Nichols, 1940) (Idenburg tandan) Neosilurus mollespiculum Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (Soft-spined catfish) Neosilurus novaeguineae (Weber, 1907) (New Guinea tandan) Neosilurus pseudospinosus Allen & Feinberg, 1998 (False-spined catfish)
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