cool-critters:Striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus)The striped eel catfish is a species of eeltail
cool-critters:Striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus)The striped eel catfish is a species of eeltail catfishes belonging to the family Plotosidae. Plotosus lineatus can reach a maximum length of 32 cm. The body is brown with cream-colored or white longitudinal bands.The most striking feature of this species is in the fins, in fact the second dorsal, caudal and anal are fused together as in eels.Juveniles of Plotosus lineatus form dense ball-shaped schools of about 100 fish, while adults are solitary or occur in smaller groups of around 20 and are known to hide under ledges during the day. The Striped eel catfish is an oviparous fish.photo credits: Drow male, Alain Feulvarch -- source link