Sentani gudgeon
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Commonly found throughout the lower altitudes of the Sepik River basin, preferring still waters of floodplain lakes, swamps and inundated floodplain. Rarely found in the main river channel. Feeds mainly on the eleotrid fish Ophieleotris aporos and large crustaceans such as Macrobrachium prawns. Also caught using pots, handlines harpoons, hand nets, scoop nets, and others. Female reaches 39.6 cm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sentani gudgeon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sentani gudgeon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Plant spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range ? - 5 m . Tropical; 2°S - 6°S known only from the Sepik and Ramu river system in Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
the eleotrid fish Ophieleotris aporos and large crustaceans such as Macrobrachium prawns
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sentani Gudgeon |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleotris heterodon | Weber | 1907 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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