Hypseleotris hutchinsi (Hoese & Allen, 1987)
Mitchell gudgeon

Family:  Eleotridae (Bully sleepers)
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Oceania: known only from the Mitchell River system in the northern Kimberley region of western Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits still or slow-flowing waters, usually in rocky pools. Occurs in streams. Usually found close to submerged sandstone boulders, but occasionally seen hovering in mid-water (Ref. 44894). Solitary, often hovering over submerged sandstone boulders, but sometimes forms loose aggregations in mid-water. Males are more colorful and slightly larger than females. Attractive species well suited for captivity, but is unknown to aquarists (Ref. 44894).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 January 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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