Barnett River gudgeon (Hypseleotris kimberleyensis)

Scientific name: Hypseleotris kimberleyensis Hoese & Allen, 1982

The Barnett River gudgeon (Hypseleotris kimberleyensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. Native range: Oceania, known only from the Barnett River system (Manning Creek Gorge) in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.

Biology

Inhabits clear, rocky pools with moderate flow. Small groups are seen hovering in midwater adjacent to rocky crevices and submerged tree branches. Occurs in streams, typically occurring over a mixed substrate of aquatic plants and large sandstone boulders. Solitary in habit, but sometimes forms small groups. Sexual dimorphism not as pronounced as in other Hypseleotris species. Caudal fin is truncate in females and rounded in males, males usually darker colored.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypseleotris kimberleyensis
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the Barnett River system (Manning Creek Gorge) in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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