Sicyopterus erythropterus
Sicyopterus erythropterus is a species of goby in the family Oxudercidae. It is only known from the waters of the Tirawiwa River, which is a major tributary of the Wapoga River, which in turn flows into the eastern edge of Cenderawasih Bay in Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Sicyopterus erythropterus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Oxudercidae |
| Genus: | Sicyopterus |
| Species: | S. erythropterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sicyopterus erythropterus | |
Description
Sicyopterus erythropterus can reach a standard length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in).[3]
References
- Larson, H. (2021). "Sicyopterus erythropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161071050A161071066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161071050A161071066.en. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- Keith, P., G. Allen, C. Lord and R. Hadiaty, 2011. Five new species of Sicyopterus (Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) from Papua New Guinea and Papua. Cybium 35(4):299-318.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sicyopterus erythropterus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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