Eastern mogurnda (Mogurnda orientalis) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern mogurnda - Mogurnda orientalis

Eastern mogurnda (Mogurnda orientalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mogurnda orientalis

Common Name
Eastern mogurnda

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Hoese, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from streams in the vicinity of Safia near the eastern extremity of New Guinea on the north-eastern side of the Owen Stanley Range.
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
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)