Tateurndina ocellicauda Nichols, 1955
Peacock gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
photo by Prins, E.

 Family:  Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Eleotrinae
 Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; pH range: 7; dH range: 7, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Oceania: eastern Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14
 Biology:  Inhabits rivers and ponds. Forms schools that hover over the bottom. Commonly found in rainforest streams.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 07.12.95
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 17.04.06

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