Barred gudgeon (Bostrychus zonatus) fish species and information / pictures of Barred gudgeon - Bostrychus zonatus

Barred gudgeon (Bostrychus zonatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bostrychus zonatus

Common Name
Barred gudgeon

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 36 - 38

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1907
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: freshwaters and estuaries in the vicinity of Merauke, Irian Jaya, Indonesia (Ref. 2847). Also from Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771).
Range
8°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.76 s.e. 0.66 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)