Hypseleotris klunzingeri

Western Carp Gudgeon at Wodonga, VIC

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Hypseleotris klunzingeri DougT 19 Sep 2025
Hypseleotris sp. DougT 19 May 2025
Unverified KylieWaldon 22 Dec 2024

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These fish looked different to the gambusi. THey were four times the size of the large females. They came up from the depths, swam along the surface and then disappeared back under. Its quite colourful. But I don't know what they are. The dorsal fin/s? has a reddish edging.

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   23 Dec 2024
Wondering if this is Hypseleotris galii - Firetail Gudgeon - https://tooheyforesteec.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/teacher-resources/firetail-gudgeon ??
   19 May 2025
This is a gudgeon of some type, probably Firetail or Western Carp. The presence of two dorsal fins means this is not a Gambusia.

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  • 10 Abundance
  • 21 Dec 2024 07:29 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by
  • Less than 1m Depth of sighting

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