Tandanus tropicanus or the wet tropics tandan[2] is a species of eeltail catfish native to Australia.

It was discovered in rivers between Townsville and Cairns by a group of scientists from James Cook University.

[3] The species, which grows to length of about 20 inches (51 cm),[4] has a cylindrical body tapering to a thin, eel-like tail.

It has small eyes and a large mouth surrounded with barbels.

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