Brown mudfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabit ephemeral areas that dry out over summer and autumn months, where they aestivate in damp areas or under tree roots and logs . Spawn all throughout the year .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal and anal fins nearly confluent with rounded caudal fin.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown mudfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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