Neosilurus brevidorsalis, commonly known as shortfin tandan or shortfin catfish, is a species of catfish native to lakes, swamps and rivers in Far North Queensland and New Guinea. It reaches a length of 20 cm (8 in).
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Neosilurus brevidorsalis
Neosilurus brevidorsalis is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Neosilurus brevidorsalis rather than just read about it. In short: Neosilurus brevidorsalis, commonly known as shortfin tandan or shortfin catfish, is a species of catfish native to lakes, swamps and rivers in Far North Queensland and New Guinea. It reaches a length of 20 cm (8 in).
Key takeaways
- Neosilurus brevidorsalis belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
- Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
- Connect Neosilurus brevidorsalis to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
- Reproduce the core statement of Neosilurus brevidorsalis from memory before moving on to harder problems.
Reference excerpt
Worked examples
Example 1 — a first encounter with Neosilurus brevidorsalis
Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Neosilurus brevidorsalis claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.
Example 2 — changing one variable
Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Neosilurus brevidorsalis before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.
Example 3 — an exam-style question
Typical questions about Neosilurus brevidorsalis ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.
Applications of Neosilurus brevidorsalis
- In research
- Neosilurus brevidorsalis appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
- In technology and industry
- Engineering practice reuses Neosilurus brevidorsalis in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
- In the classroom
- Neosilurus brevidorsalis is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Catfish stubs, Fish described in 1867, Freshwater fish of New Guinea, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
- In everyday life
- Look for Neosilurus brevidorsalis outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Neosilurus brevidorsalis in 20 minutes
- Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
- Close the page and write down what Neosilurus brevidorsalis means in your own words.
- Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
- Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
- Explain Neosilurus brevidorsalis out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.
Frequently asked questions
What is Neosilurus brevidorsalis in simple terms?
Neosilurus brevidorsalis, commonly known as shortfin tandan or shortfin catfish, is a species of catfish native to lakes, swamps and rivers in Far North Queensland and New Guinea. It reaches a length of 20 cm (8 in).
Why does Neosilurus brevidorsalis matter?
Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.
How should I study Neosilurus brevidorsalis?
Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.
What does this page cover?
It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Neosilurus brevidorsalis.
Tags
- Catfish stubs
- Fish described in 1867
- Freshwater fish of New Guinea
- Freshwater fish of Queensland
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Neosilurus
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Venomous fish