The Bighead gudgeon (Philypnodon grandiceps) is a brackish-water fish of the family Eleotridae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
The bighead gudgeon is a sleeper goby (Eleotridae) from fresh and brackish water of southeastern Australia. The species grows to about 12 cm and has a stocky, brown-speckled body with a conspicuously large, broad head. As a bottom-oriented ambush hunter it shelters among water plants, stones and wood of slow-flowing streams, pools and estuaries and seizes small crustaceans, insects and small fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bighead gudgeon?
The Bighead gudgeon has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.
Where does the Bighead gudgeon live?
The Bighead gudgeon lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Bighead gudgeon get?
The Bighead gudgeon grows to a maximum of about 12 cm. On average the species is around 8 cm.
Is the Bighead gudgeon dangerous to humans?
No, the Bighead gudgeon is harmless to humans.
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