Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae |
Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from the east coast of Africa and Madagascar to India; north to Japan; south to Australia |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 29-29. Without scales; dorsal and anal fins completely joined to caudal fin; vertical fins without black edges; no postsymphyseal canine teeth in lower jaw (Ref. 12693). |
Biology: |
Found along the bottom in estuaries and the tidal zone of rivers (Ref. 12693). Encountered in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower Mekong (Ref. 12975). Reputed to be a sand-dweller (Ref. 4343). Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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