Cnidoglanis macrocephalus
Estuary cobbler | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Plotosidae |
Genus: | Cnidoglanis Günther , 1864
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Species: | C. macrocephalus
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Binomial name | |
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)
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Cnidoglanis macrocephalus is a
Distribution
The cobbler is found from Main Beach, Queensland to
Description
Like other eeltail catfish, the cobbler resembles a catfish in front, but an eel behind. It can grow up to 91.0 centimetres (35.6 in)
Treatment
Treatment of injuries by submersion of the wound in hot water is suggested though the role of heat in denaturation of toxins is debated.[4]
However, despite this study, hot water immersion is still the recommended first aid treatment for envenomation. [5]
Ecology
The estuary cobbler is an inshore marine species which lives in shallow bays and sandy inlets near river mouths. It is found most frequently over sand, rocks, and weeds in the clear to turbid waters. By day, the estuary cobbler is most often found in holes and on ledges in banks.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e f Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2007). "Cnidoglanis macrocephalus" in FishBase. Aug 2007 version.
- ^ "Estuary Cobbler". Fish.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal. 32 (3). Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved 2011-10-30.)
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