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Prince Regent Gudgeon

Hypseleotris regalis Hoese & Allen 1982

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Inhabits clear, rocky pools with slow to moderate flow. Small groups are seen hovering in midwater or swimming slowly near rocky crevices or among vegetation or submerged branches (Ref. 5259, 44894). Females light colored, with truncate caudal fin and dorsal well separated. Males grow to bigger size, with rounded caudal fin, prolonged dorsal and anal rays and the first dorsal membrane almost touching the second dorsal (Ref. 2906).
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Prince Regent gudgeon

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The Prince Regent gudgeon (Hypseleotris regalis) is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Australia, where it is only known to occur in clear, rocky pools in the Prince Regent Reserve in Western Australia. This species can reach a length of 5 cm (2.0 in).[2]

Biology

The Prince Regent gudgeon is a freshwater fish. It is known to inhabit clear, rocky pools with slow to moderate flow. Their males and females differ as the female fish are lighter colored, with their truncate fin and dorsal fin well separated. The males are larger, with a rounded caudal fin, prolonged dorsal and anal rays and the first dorsal membrane almost touching the second dorsal.

References

  1. ^ Moore, G. (2019). "Hypseleotris regalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T10733A129047187. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T10733A129047187.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hypseleotris regalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Prince Regent gudgeon: Brief Summary

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The Prince Regent gudgeon (Hypseleotris regalis) is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Australia, where it is only known to occur in clear, rocky pools in the Prince Regent Reserve in Western Australia. This species can reach a length of 5 cm (2.0 in).

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