Biblio Entry Summary for Leptachirus klunzingeri
 
Citation Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Australia.. Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 394 p.
Ref. 44894 Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002
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Named Used as Valid Aseraggodes klunzingeri
Comment Australian lot are not A. klunzingeri (Ref. 84817).
Locality
Distribution Australia, recorded from Ord (WA), Victoria, East Alligator and daly rivers (NT)
Quote Found in rivers and brackish estuaries, usually over mud or sand bottoms. Tolerates temperature and pH range 24°-29°C and 7.0-8.0, respectively. Feeds on aquatic insects and crustaceans. Possibly a marine fish that moves periodically into fresh water to breed. (Ref. 44894).
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