Polynesian River Goby
📖 Overview
Polynesian River Goby (Awaous ocellaris), first described by Broussonet, 1782 is a medium-sized fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.50 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. Recorded depth range: 0 to 5 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. A black ocellus on the posterior part of the first dorsal fin. Upper jaw thick and slightly extended. The cheek and upper portion of operculum scaled.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Polynesian River Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical north to Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Polynesian River Goby · Spotfin River Goby |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie ocellé |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ミナミハゼ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-fluvial-ocelado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 眼斑厚唇鯊 · 眼斑阿胡鰕虎 · 睛斑阿胡鰕虎魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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