Striped-cheek gudgeon
📖 Overview
Overview information for Striped-cheek gudgeon is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. Distinguished by the following characters: posterior interorbital pore paired laterally; second dorsal fin usually I,11-12; vertebrae 34-36 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped-cheek gudgeon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Striped-cheek gudgeon is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 5°S - 7°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped-Cheek Gudgeon |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostrichthys strigogenys | Nichols | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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