Species Mogurnda thermophila Allen & Jenkins, 1999
Dalhousie Mogurnda
- Mogurnda thermophila Allen, G.R. & Jenkins, A.P. 1999. A review of the Australian freshwater gudgeons, genus Mogurnda (Eleotridae) with descriptions of three new species. Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 3(4): 141-155 [153, fig. 10].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.25947–004, Dalhousie Springs, SA.
Paratype(s) AM I.27103–001; SAMA F.4194; SAMA F.5385.
Introduction
The species was listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN in 2019.
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Dalhousie Springs, SA (26º28'S, 135º29'E); subtropical.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA: Stony Plains (STP)
Distribution References
- Hammer, M.P., Adams, M. & Foster, R. 2012. Update to the catalogue of South Australian freshwater fishes (Petromyzontida & Actinopterygii). Zootaxa 3593: 59–74 [65]
- Wager, R. & Unmack, P.J. 2000. Fishes of the Lake Eyre Catchment of Central Australia. Brisbane : Department of Primary Industries and Queensland Fisheries Service 88 pp. [54]
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, thermal spring.
General References
Hoese, D.F. 2006. Eleotridae. pp. 1596-1611 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1606]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [310] (Dalhousie Mogurnda)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Dalhousie Mogurnda)
Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [59] (Dalhousie Mogurnda)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 | ELEOTRIDAE | 03-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) |
| 04-Dec-2018 | GOBIOIDEI | 31-May-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 14-May-2015 | GOBIOIDEI | 16-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |