Peacock gudgeon
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Genus: | Tateurndina Nichols, 1955
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Species: | T. ocellicauda
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Tateurndina ocellicauda Nichols, 1955
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The peacock gudgeon or peacock goby (Tateurndina ocellicauda) is a tropical freshwater species of sleeper goby that is endemic to the eastern part of Papua New Guinea. It can be found in schools hovering over the substrate in rivers and ponds. This species can reach a length of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). It is currently the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Tateurndina ocellicauda". FishBase. April 2013 version.