#gobiomorphus

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#2913 - Gobiomorphus australis - Striped Gudgeon

Another Sleeper Goby endemic to Eastern Australia. Found in wide variety of habitats from muddy stillwaters to clear streams with rapid currents. Juveniles are common in estuaries near rocks, submerged logs and among vegetation.

Good climbers, able to clamber over wet rocky surfaces such as rapids, waterfalls, or artificial weirs. As with the Empire Gudgeon, males stand gaurd over the eggs until they hatch.

Sydney, New South Wales.