| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin (Ref. 27732) and Chao Phraya basin (Ref. 26336). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-9. Depressed head and body; generally pale coloration with 6-7 faint vertical bars and black dots on cheeks. Sexually dimorphic: males with more depressed head and body, a larger mouth, and darker fins. Male with about 40 rounded blackish brown spots on cheeks, usually larger than half of pupil; body with 7 lateral blackish brown bars and several rows of black or brown spots; second dorsal with usually 1 simple and 8 branched rays; anal fin with usually 1 simple and 7 branched rays (Ref. 43281). |
| Collected both in small streams and larger rivers, among stones and boulders, with moderate to swift current (Ref. 33279). Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae. Occasionally marketed fresh in mixed catches (Ref. 12693). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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