Freshwater Fishes of AustraliaAll 180+ species are covered in the text, most are illustrated with colour photos; includes detailed descriptions, synopsis of natural history and range map for each. |
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Page 83
... yellowish on sides , grading to white below ; black stripe from eye to snout tip ; most scales on side with black stripe or spot in center ; fins mainly clear to slightly yellow- ish . Preserved coloration tan or yellowish with blackish ...
... yellowish on sides , grading to white below ; black stripe from eye to snout tip ; most scales on side with black stripe or spot in center ; fins mainly clear to slightly yellow- ish . Preserved coloration tan or yellowish with blackish ...
Page 98
... yellowish and yellowish suffusion lack- ing on fins and body . Remarks : There are slight differences in habitat throughout the distributional range of M. maccullochi . In the southern portion of its distribution at the McIvor and ...
... yellowish and yellowish suffusion lack- ing on fins and body . Remarks : There are slight differences in habitat throughout the distributional range of M. maccullochi . In the southern portion of its distribution at the McIvor and ...
Page 110
... yellowish wash on anterior portion of sides ; first dorsal fin clear , blackish along posterior border , and with a small yellow spot on the basal portion of the membrane behind the last spine ; second dorsal blackish at base and on the ...
... yellowish wash on anterior portion of sides ; first dorsal fin clear , blackish along posterior border , and with a small yellow spot on the basal portion of the membrane behind the last spine ; second dorsal blackish at base and on the ...
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Ambassis anal fin anal rays arch band belly blackish blotches brownish Cape York Peninsula caudal fin caudal peduncle cm SL cm TL coastal drainages Creek Daintree River dark brown Diagnosis Distribution dorsal and anal dorsal fin Dorsal rays estuaries females fin base fin rays fins clear fins dusky fins mainly fishes fresh water freshwater Galaxias gill rakers gray greatest body depth GRUNTER GUDGEON Guinea Habitat head length horizontal scale rows Hypseleotris Inhabits insects Jardine River Kimberley Lake larvae lateral line lateral-line scales lower limb males maximum Melanotaenia midlateral scales northern Australia Northern Territory pectoral fins pectoral rays pectoral rays 14 pelvic fins Plate predorsal scales Preserved coloration similar Queensland RAINBOWFISH rakers on lower rays 11 Remarks River system Schmida photo silvery snout South Australia South Wales southern Queensland Spawning occurs species specimens spots streams Tasmania teeth upper ventral vertebrae vertical scale rows Victoria Western Australia whitish yellowish