Sicyopterus erythropterus

Sicyopterus erythropterus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Species:
S. erythropterus
Binomial name
Sicyopterus erythropterus
Keith, G. R. Allen & Lord, 2012[2]
Sicyopterus erythropterus is only known from Tirawiwa River in Western New Guinea (Indonesia)

Sicyopterus erythropterus 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 Papua New Guinea.[2]

Description

Sicyopterus erythropterus can reach a standard length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Larson, H. (2021). "Sicyopterus erythropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161071050A161071066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161071050A161071066.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 erythropterus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sicyopterus erythropterus". FishBase. June 2024 version.