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Allomogurnda insularis in Papua New Guinea

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Allomogurnda insularis   Allen, 2003
Family:	Eleotridae (Sleepers) , subfamily: Eleotrinae			picture (Alins_f0.jpg) by Allen, G.R.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 77038)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical; 25
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Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Oceania: Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papu New Guinea.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Distinguished from it closely related species Allomogurnda montana on the basis of the several morphometric and color pattern differences: caudal peduncle more slender, with depth ranging from12.2-13.2% of SL, average 12.5% (vs. 13.0-13.9%, average 13.35%); second dorsal fin base length 16.6-20.9% SL (vs. 19.1-22.2% of SL) and anal fin base length12.7-15.7% of SL (vs. 16.0-18.9% of SL); darker spotting on the body and fins ; distinct dark bands on the head (vs. indistinct orange bands) and a darkish upper pectoral fin base with a distinctive small white to yellow spot on the uppermost part; and melanophores on mouth floor (area directly under the free portion of the tongue) mainly confined to the anterior half of this region, with a large unpigmented area next to the tongue base (vs. liberally covered) (Ref. 77038).
Biology:	Occurs in a flowing stream in an open rocky bed, with cobble, sand, gravel and rocky substrates. This fish is most common in sections protected from the main current (Ref. 77038)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Allen, G.R.. 2003. (Ref. 77038)
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Papua New Guinea country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Found only in two streams on the Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands of eastern Papu New Guinea (Ref. 77038).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pp.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/PNG/png.htm
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Allen, G.R., 2003
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