Photo Image Striped catfish Plotosus lineatus

STRIPED CATFISH

Plotosus lineatus

Schooling fish found on both the muck and coral sites. The young fish can be seen in a close packed schools with up to several hundred individuals. The older the individuals, smaller the schools. The balls of catfish always contain only individuals of the same size. Often seen in feeding balls, stirring up the sand in a search of food, or hiding under ledges and in crevices.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
size up to 30cm, but often smaller, 0 to 40 m depth
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Cat Fish
-	Striped catfish