Kimberleyeleotris
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Two freshwater goby species from the family of sleeper gobies are placed in the genus Kimberleyeleotris . They only occur locally in the northern Kimberleys in Australia ( endemics ), as the generic name indicates.
features
The sleeper gobies of this genus are small, slender and flattened on the sides. They become four inches long. The bodies have a brownish base color. Males are more colorful and slightly larger than females.
Occurrence and habitat
The two species of the genus are only found in one river each in the northern Kimberleys in the state of Western Australia. Both species are classified as "potentially endangered" due to their limited range according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Habitats are weak or moderately flowing clear water in streams and pools with stony or sandy bottoms. The animals are mostly close to the ground near stones, occasionally in open water.
Systematics
The genus Kimberleyeleotris comprises two scientifically described species:
- Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi Hoese & Allen, 1987 ( Mitchell Gudgeon ) from the Mitchell River system above Mitchell Falls
- Kimberleyeleotris notata Hoese & Allen, 1987 ( Drysdale Gudgeon ) from a location in the Drysdale River in Drysdale National Park
literature
- G. Allen, S. Midgley, M. Allen: Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia . 2nd Edition. Western Australian Museum, Perth 2003, ISBN 0-7307-5486-3 , pp. 302-303 .
Web links
- Kimberleyeleotris on Fishbase.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.3. Posted by: Wager, R., 1996. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Kimberleyeleotris notata in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.3. Posted by: Wager, R., 1996. Retrieved October 28, 2015.