Dalhousie goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits shallow water at the edges of warm, spring-fed pools and outflow swamps. It has a broad temperature tolerance (21.6°-43°C), but usually does not venture into water above 36°C. Diurnally active, omnivorous species which feeds on filamentous algae. Also cannibalistic, with adults feeding on young fish. Breeding biology is probably similar to C. eremius, a species formerly considered to be conspecific .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Dalhousie goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dalhousie goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dalhousie goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Dalhousie goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South Australia, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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