Ophiocara porocephala (Valenciennes, 1837)

Northern mud gudgeon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Eleotridae \| Butinae
Synonyms	Eleotris porocephala, Agonostoma darwiniense, Eleotris limosus, ... more
Common names	Flathead sleeper, Bichique, Eléotris à tête poreuse, ... more

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Main reference

Maugé, L.A. 1986. (Ref. 6802)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 34.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5493); common length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2847)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 59012); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060)

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), south to Australia and New Caledonia (Ref. 13235).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Head and body dark; 2nd dorsal and caudal spotted; juveniles with irregular crossbars (Ref. 5493).

Adults occur in brackish estuaries, river mouths and freshwater creeks (Ref. 2847, 48637, 44894). Found in the lower courses of rivers, often upstream from the tidal zone (Ref. 12693). Young are usually found while wading in rocky creeks near the coast (Ref. 2847). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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