Plotosus lineatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the plotosus lineatus lives – recorded in 23 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Plotosus lineatus
Group	Bony fish
Found in	23 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Oceania
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Siluriformes
Family	Plotosidae

Where does the plotosus lineatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the plotosus lineatus in 23 countries and territories across Africa, Asia and Oceania. In Egypt, Israel it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the plotosus lineatus?

The plotosus lineatus (Plotosus lineatus) is a ray-finned fish in the order Siluriformes and the family Plotosidae, genus Plotosus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the plotosus lineatus

Plotosus lineatus, commonly known as the striped eel catfish, is a species of catfish belonging to the eeltail family Plotosidae. Like most other members of the genus, this species possesses highly venomous spines that can be used to sting when threatened; the venom can cause mild to severe symptoms in humans. This species is native to the Indo-Pacific but is now present in the Mediterranean via Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Plotosus lineatus (revision 1357909834), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q767055 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).