Marine gudgeon (Thalasseleotris adela)

Scientific name: Thalasseleotris adela Hoese & Larson, 1987

The Marine gudgeon (Thalasseleotris adela) is a brackish-water fish of the family Eleotridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Found in rocky reefs in coastal bays and estuaries, often in silty habitat. Secretive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thalasseleotris adela
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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