Roman nose goby
📖 Overview
Adults are found in streams and rivers of lowland regions, above tidal influence. Collected from generally clear waters (sometimes in turbid waters), over bottoms usually consisting of gravel, sand and some mud. They feed mostly on algae and bottom detritus. Little is known of the life history, but it probably has a marine larval stage. Only recently described, although it has long been misidentified as Awaous crassilabrus, a species that does not occur in Australia .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Roman nose goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Roman nose goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; amphidromous . Tropical known only from northeastern Queensland, Australia between Mulgrave River (17°07'S) and Cooktown (15°28'S), and Laloki River drainage of southern New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Roman nose goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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