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Mitchell Gudgeon

Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi Hoese & Allen 1987

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Inhabits still or slow-flowing waters, usually in rocky pools. Occurs in streams. Usually found close to submerged sandstone boulders, but occasionally seen hovering in mid-water (Ref. 44894). Solitary, often hovering over submerged sandstone boulders, but sometimes forms loose aggregations in mid-water. Males are more colorful and slightly larger than females. Attractive species well suited for captivity, but is unknown to aquarists (Ref. 44894).
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Mitchell gudgeon

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The Mitchell gudgeon (Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi) is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to the Kimberley region of Australia, where it is only known from the Mitchell River system. This species can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in).[2] The specific name honours the ichthyologist J. Barry Hutchins (b. 1946) of the Western Australian Museum, who collected the type.[3]

References

  1. ^ Morgan, D.L. (2019). "Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T10993A123377910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T10993A123377910.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (26 July 2017). "Order GOBIIFORMES: Families RHYACICHTHYIDAE, ODONTOBUTIDAE, MILYERINGIDAE, ELEOTRIDAE, BUTIDAE and THALASSELEOTRIDIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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Mitchell gudgeon: Brief Summary

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The Mitchell gudgeon (Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi) is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to the Kimberley region of Australia, where it is only known from the Mitchell River system. This species can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in). The specific name honours the ichthyologist J. Barry Hutchins (b. 1946) of the Western Australian Museum, who collected the type.

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