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Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935

New Guinea mudskipper
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Common names: New Guinea mudskipper
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type localities: Karumba, Queensland, AMS I.6195 (holotype of Periophthalmus expeditionium, 3.96 cm SL); spawning ponds, Bowstead’s barramundi farm, on bend of river NE of Harrison Dam, Adelaide River, NTM S.11193-005 (holotype of Periophthalmus murdyi, 3.8 cm SL male) (Ref. 83599). Known from North-western Australia, and from Derby in Western Australia to Roper River in Northern Territory (Ref. 76839). Known from Port Hedland to Townsville. Recorded from Onslow (WA) to the vicinity of Cooktown (Qld) (Ref. 44894). Also Ref. 2847, 5218, 11344, 76839, 075154.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002
National Database:

Common names from other countries

New Guinea-dyndspringer, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Oxudercidae (Mudskippers) > Periophthalminae
Etymology: Periophthalmus: Greek, peri = around + Greek, ophthalmos = eye (Ref. 45335);  novaeguineaensis: Named for Edward Murdy, in appreciation of his considerable work on mudskipper taxonomy and relationships..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; demersal.   Tropical; 8°S - 19°S

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