Biology:Drysdale gudgeon

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Short description: Species of fish

Drysdale gudgeon

Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Kimberleyeleotris
Species:
K. notata
Binomial name
Kimberleyeleotris notata
Hoese & G. R. Allen, 1987

The Drysdale gudgeon (Kimberleyeleotris notata) is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to the Kimberley region of Australia, where it is only known from the Drysdale River system. It inhabits rocky pools and slow flowing streams.[2] The species can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in). It has a light brown to purplish coloration, whitish along the belly. A series of dark brown to black bars are present along the sides, which become V-shaped towards the posterior.[2]

References

  1. Morgan, D.L.; Moore, G. (2019). "Kimberleyeleotris notata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T10994A123377933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T10994A123377933.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10994/123377933. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Allen, Gerald (1989). Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Neptune City: T.F.H. Publications. p. 200. ISBN 0-86622-936-1. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4847351 entry