Freshwater gudgeon (Eleotris aquadulcis) fish species and information / pictures of Freshwater gudgeon - Eleotris aquadulcis

Freshwater gudgeon (Eleotris aquadulcis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eleotris aquadulcis

Common Name
Freshwater gudgeon

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Coates, 1990
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the Sepik and Ramu rivers of Papua New Guinea.
Range
3°S - 6°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; demersal
Trophic Level
3.72 s.e. 0.59 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
25.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)