Paniai gudgeon

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Paniai gudgeon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Butidae
Genus: Oxyeleotris
Species:
O. wisselensis
Binomial name
Oxyeleotris wisselensis

The Paniai gudgeon (Oxyeleotris wisselensis) is a species of fish in the family Butidae endemic to the Paniai Lakes (absent from Lake Paniai itself, but present in both Lake Tigi and Tage) and their tributaries in West Papua, Indonesia. This species can reach a standard length up to 11.5 cm (4.5 in). It is popularly used as a bait fish.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Larson, H. (2021). "Oxyeleotris wisselensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T15772A147525849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T15772A147525849.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Oxyeleotris wisselensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.