Sicyopterus calliochromus

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Sicyopterus calliochromus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Species:
S. calliochromus
Binomial name
Sicyopterus calliochromus
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Sicyopterus calliochromus is only known from Tirawiwa River in Western New Guinea (Indonesia)

Sicyopterus calliochromus is a species of goby in the family Oxudercidae, [3] or alternatively, Gobiidae. [1] [4] It is only known from the waters of the Tirawiwa River, [1] which is a major tributary of the Wapoga River, which in turn flows into the eastern edge of Cenderawasih Bay, in the Papua Province in Indonesia. [2]

Description

Sicyopterus calliochromus can reach a standard length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in). [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kolkolo, U.; Larson, H.; Mungkaje, A. (2020). "Sicyopterus calliochromus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T161070884A161070972. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161070884A161070972.en . Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Keith, P.; G. Allen; C. Lord; R. Hadiaty (2011). "Five new species of Sicyopterus (Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) from Papua New Guinea and Papua". Cybium. 35 (4): 299–318.
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Sicyopterus calliochromus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sicyopterus calliochromus". FishBase . June 2024 version.