Peacock gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda) fish species and information / pictures of Peacock gudgeon - Tateurndina ocellicauda

Peacock gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tateurndina ocellicauda

Common Name
Peacock gudgeon

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

Classification

Classified By
Nichols, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: eastern Papua New Guinea.
Range
8°S - 10°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 7 demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.49 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: potential
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 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