Image Bank - Fishes
Empire Gudgeon
Reference |
IB2483 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Gudgeons - ELEOTRIDAE |
Common Name |
Empire Gudgeon |
Scientific Name |
Hypseleotris compressa |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Female Gudgeons lay adhesive eggs on rocks or other hard substrates and the male guards the eggs until they hatch, fanning them with his fins to ensure a flow of oxygenated water. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |