Sicyopterus calliochromus

Sicyopterus calliochromus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Species:
S. calliochromus
Binomial name
Sicyopterus calliochromus
Tirawiwa River in Western New Guinea
Tirawiwa River in Western New Guinea
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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sicyopterus calliochromus". FishBase. June 2024 version.


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