Spangled Gudgeon (species: Ophiocara porocephala) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Ophiocara porocephala
Spangled Gudgeon


©Anne Hoggett: Ophiocara porocephala among mangrove roots in Ferrier's Creek, Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: A pair of Ophiocara porocephala among mangrove roots in Ferrier's Creek, Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Ophiocara porocephala among mangrove roots in Ferrier's Creek, Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Eleotridae
Genus Ophiocara
Species Ophiocara porocephala

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (estimated length of the larger individual photographed in Ferrier's Creek.)
  • Up to 23 cm (standard length according to Fishes of Australia (accessed 1 Oct 2022).)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


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