Gluttonous Goby
📖 Overview
Gluttonous Goby (Chaenogobius gulosus), first described by Sauvage, 1882 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 11.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 33. This species is characterized by the following: scales in longitudinal series 77-87, transverse series 29-36, predorsal scales 28-44; 3 pairs of sensory papillae in row f; modal ray count of second dorsal fin I,11; modal AP 3; modal vertebrae count 14+19; dorsal fins dark brown with indistinct black blotches with second dorsal fin with white margin; caudal and anal fins dark brown with white margin; pectoral fins dusky, no distinct bands; body and head dark brown, mottled with lighter areas and, in life, white spots; caudal fin base with an indistinct dark blotch .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gluttonous Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 2 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gluttonous Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Dorome · ドロメ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 별망둑 |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Белопятнистый хасмихт |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasmias misakius | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Chasmichthys dolichognathus gulosus | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Chasmichthys gulosus | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Chasmichthys misakius | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Saccostoma gulosus | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gluttonous Goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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