A new species of freshwater eleotridid fish from northern Papua New Guinea

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Abstract: A new species of the pamily Eleotrididae is described from the Sepik and Ramu river systems of northern Papua New Guinea. Eleotris aquadulcis is described from 26 specimens, 61-226 mm (...) collected by the authors between 1981 and 1987. It is the largest known member of the genus and is further distinguished by a combination of characters including 36-40 scales in the lateral series, 13 in the transvers series, a relatively deep caudal ped(...) (13.7-14.9 per cent of S.I), and an overall dark colour pattern with 1-2 whitish stripes on the head behind the eyes, juveniles have pale blotches and bars on a broundish ground.