Type: MARINE - FISH

Plotosus lineatus Thunberg,


English name: Striped Eel Catfish
French name: Balibot rayé/Poisson-chat rayé
Arabic name: سمك القُطّ القطبي المخطّط

Habitat: brackish; reef-associated,found in coral reefs, estuaries, tide pools and open coasts

Additional information

Depth 1 - 60 m
Length for Fishing 25-25 cm
Habit Juveniles schools of about 100 fish; adults: solitary or smaller groups of 20
Feed On crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and fish
Global Distribution Indo-Pacific, Med.
Life Span 7 years