Bony fish
Empire Gudgeon
Hypseleotris compressa
Also known as: Australian Carp-gudgeon, Carp Gudgeon, Empire Fish, Gudgeon, Northern Carp-gudgeon, Sleeper Goby
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Australian Carp-gudgeon
- Carp Gudgeon
- Empire Fish
- Gudgeon
- Northern Carp-gudgeon
- Sleeper Goby
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Overview
Found sheltering under branches, submerged trees, and aquatic vegetation, in freshwater, flowing and still waters, of rivers and stream.
Oceania - Australia, Southern Central New Guinea
These Gobies spend their juvenile time in the sea but as adults most live in freshwater.
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How to identify
- Pattern
- black spot
- Fins & Tail
- fin stripes
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Habitat & where to find it
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found sheltering under branches, submerged trees, and aquatic vegetation, in freshwater, flowing and still waters, of rivers and stream.
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Adult photos 3
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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