Lake Kutubu mogurnda (Mogurnda kutubuensis) fish species and information / pictures of Lake Kutubu mogurnda - Mogurnda kutubuensis

Lake Kutubu mogurnda (Mogurnda kutubuensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mogurnda kutubuensis

Common Name
Lake Kutubu mogurnda

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Hoese, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and surrounding areas in Papua New Guinea.
Range
6°S - 7°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.8 - 8.3 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.34 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
9.5 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
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated