Cobbler (fish)
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The cobbler, Cnidoglanis macrocephalus, is an eeltail catfish found along the coasts of Australia, favoring shallow protected waters near river mouths. It is also known as deteira, estuary catfish, and South Australian catfish.
Like other eeltail catfish, the cobbler resembles a catfish in front, but an eel behind. Its mottled green body ranges up to 91 cm in length. The dorsal and pectoral fins have spines.
Cobblers stay in holes and under ledges during the day, then come out at night to feed on [[mollusc]s, crustaceans, polychaete worms, algae, and organic debris.
The South Australian cobbler, Gymnapistes marmoratus, is also called just "cobbler" in Australia; the term is also used in the Caribbean for several species in Trachinotus.
[edit] References
- Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (TSN 640213). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 24 January 2006.
- "Cnidoglanis macrocephalus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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