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Etymology: Lentipes: Latin, lens, lentis = slow + Latin, pes = foot (Ref. 45335); kaaea: Named after the Chief of the Napwé tribe, Kaaea.
Eponymy: Kaaea is a Napwé Tribal Chief, who kindly permitted the collection of freshwater fishes on tribal lands in New Caledonia. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce démersal; profondeur ? - 5 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical; 15°S - 22°S

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Oceania: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fidji and Futuna (Ref. 47442 and also Ref. 87775).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 87775); 4.3 cm SL (female)

Occurs in swift clear high gradient streams with slab and boulder strewn bottom, some course gravel may be present. Observed swimming in strong currents rather than being attached to rock surface like other species of Sycidiinae in the environment (Ref. 47442).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

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Watson, R.E., P. Keith and G. Marquet, 2002. Lentipes kaaea, a new species of freshwater goby (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) from New Caledonia. Bull. Fr. Pêche Piscic. 364:173-185. (Ref. 47442)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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Lentipes kaaea Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2002