| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae |
| Max. size: |
33.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. This species is not found in Indonesia, the Philippines or Ariake Sound. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-41; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 32-39; Vertebrae: 27-27. Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique. Several short barbels may be present on underside of chin. Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like. Three anal fin pterygiophores preceding first haemal spine. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body. Caudal fin very long (Ref. 45323). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 4833). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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