Poreless gudgeon
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in backwaters of rivers, small creeks, swamps, and lily lagoons, usually among thick aquatic vegetation over soft mud bottoms. Females lay about 30 eggs (2 millimeters in diameter) on the ceiling of overhanging rocks or crevices. These are guarded and fanned by males until hatching, which takes about 8 days .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poreless gudgeon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Poreless gudgeon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Female lays about 30 large (2 mm) eggs on the ceiling of overhanging rocks or in crevices. Male guards the eggs until hatching which takes about 8 days.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 6°S - 19°S central southern New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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