Re: [RML] Peacock Gudgeons

drews at webgate.net
Wed, 5 Feb 1997 16:01:06 -0500

Scott Hunt wrote...>>Could someone please tell me the scientific name for
peacock gudgeons.

TIA
Scott Hunt...<<

Sure Scott,

Tateurndina ocellicauda. They are of course from New Guinea and are to be found
in eastern PNG on the NE side of the Owen Stanley range. Allen notes that they
are common in rainforest streams around Popondetta and Safia.

They are the only species withintheir genus.

Chris