Northern trout gudgeon (Mogurnda mogurnda) fish species and information / pictures of Northern trout gudgeon - Mogurnda mogurnda

Northern trout gudgeon (Mogurnda mogurnda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mogurnda mogurnda

Common Name
Northern trout gudgeon

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Range
7°S - 19°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.46 Based on food items.
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
17.5 cm
Common Length
10.0 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 (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
  Not Evaluated