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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Canine catfish eel, Gray catfish eel |
| Family: Plotosidae Scientific name: Plotosus canius (Hamilton-Buchanan) Local name: Semilang Distribution: Estuarine waters to shallow coastal waters to about 40m depth Size commonly caught: 20-40cm total length Notes: Body of fish elongate with a tapering and pointed tail. The spines of the dorsal and pectoral fins are poisonous. Medical aid should be sought for wound inflicted by the spines. |
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