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Eleotridae (Bully sleepers)
Etymology: montana: Specific name is from the Latin montana (of mountains) in reference to the mountainous terrain in which the species occurs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 77038). Tropical; 22°C - ? (Ref. 77038)
Oceania: upper Awaetowa River on Fergusson Island in the D' Entrecasteaux Islands of Papau New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 77038)
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Distinguished by the following characters: caudal peduncle depth 13.0-13.9% of SL, average 13.35%; second dorsal fin base length 19.1-22.2% SL, average 20.9%; anal fin base length 16.0-18.9% SL, average 17.21%; indistinct orange bands on the head that disappear in preservative; floor of mouth is liberally covered with tiny melanophores (Ref. 77038).
Inhabits cool, clear, fast flowing water in a primary forest at an elevation of approximately 580 m. Prefers quiet sections, protected from direct current, occurring on sand, gravel and rock substrates in 0.5-1 m depth (Ref. 77038).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R., 2003. Allomogurnda, a new genus of gudgeon (Eleotridae) from fresh waters of New Guinea, with descriptions of seven new species. Fishes of Sahul 17(3-4):978-997. (Ref. 77038)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00420 - 0.02379), b=3.08 (2.88 - 3.28), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).