Sicyopterus erythropterus

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Sicyopterus erythropterus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Species:
S. erythropterus
Binomial name
Sicyopterus erythropterus

Sicyopterus erythropterus is a species of goby in the family Oxudercidae. It is only known from the waters of the Tirawiwa River, which is a major tributary of the Wapoga River, which in turn flows into the eastern edge of Cenderawasih Bay in Papua New Guinea.[2]

Description[edit]

Sicyopterus erythropterus can reach a standard length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in).[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Larson, H. (2021). "Sicyopterus erythropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161071050A161071066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161071050A161071066.en. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ Keith, P., G. Allen, C. Lord and R. Hadiaty, 2011. Five new species of Sicyopterus (Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) from Papua New Guinea and Papua. Cybium 35(4):299-318.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sicyopterus erythropterus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.