Purari Mogurnda
📖 Overview
Purari Mogurnda (Mogurnda malsmithi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Eleotridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Soft-dorsal and anal-fin rays usually 13-14; pectoral fin-rays 15; scales in lateral series 40; vertebrae 15+17-18=32-33; snout relatively short and convex; color in life reddish or brown with midlateral series of relatively large, dark brown blotches and a pair of thin dark stripes radiating from rear lower corner of eye across preopercle.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Purari Mogurnda is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Purari Mogurnda is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Purari Mogurnda is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the Koma and Pio Rivers in the mountainous upper Purari River system of Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Purari Mogurnda |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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