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Gudgeon and Sleeper Gobies
Sighting 4630661

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

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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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KylieWaldon wrote:
   23 Dec 2024
Wondering if this is Hypseleotris galii - Firetail Gudgeon - https://tooheyforesteec.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/teacher-resources/firetail-gudgeon ??
DougT wrote:
   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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