Flathead Gudgeon (species: Philypnodon grandiceps) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Philypnodon grandiceps
Flathead Gudgeon


©Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard: Flathead Gudgeon (Philypnodon grandiceps)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Eleotridae
Genus Philypnodon
Species Philypnodon grandiceps

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 8cm.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in still and flowing waters; often abundant in dams and lakes, usually among weeds or over mud bottoms. Occurs in reservoirs and brackish estuaries, less common in gently flowing streams.

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