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Tateurndina ocellicauda Nichols, 1955 Peacock gudgeon |
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photo by
Prins, E. |
| Family: | Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 7, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: eastern Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rivers and ponds. Forms schools that hover over the bottom. Commonly found in rainforest streams. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 May 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||