Eugnathogobius Kabilia
📖 Overview
A euryhaline species . Occurs in estuaries, primarily in slow flowing canals and smaller bodies of water. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates, including mosquito larvae and entomostracans . The following aquarium observations describe its captive behavior and breeding: strictly benthic and quite secretive; males constructed nests under flat stones, shoveling sand with their large mouths while pieces of gravel (up to 12 mm diameter) are carried one by one; males display to each other with mouths wide open and may push against each other jaw to jaw, if observed may often switch to locking jaws (as if biting); about 1,000 eggs per batch (1.5 x 0.5 mm) and hatched after 44-95 hours at 25°C; larvae 2.4 mm long and floated up near the water surface until yolk absorbed after 124 hours, these then moved down into the water column . Not seen in the markets ; rarely collected .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 8. Distinguished by the following characteristics: relatively large size; second dorsal rays I,6-8; pectoral rays 15-18; segmented caudal rays 15-17 (modally 16); longitudinal scales 25-34; TRB 8-12; predorsal scales 10-19; shoulder girdle with smooth low ridge or flange, rarely with fleshy lobes; mouth terminal, large, greatly enlarged in mature males (maxillary sometimes extending past rear edge of preoperculum); each scale on side of body with short dusky bar; two distinct brown stripes extending back from rear of eye and two from eye to snout tip; dark fins, dorsal fins distinctly spotted with brown .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eugnathogobius Kabilia is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eugnathogobius Kabilia is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Eugnathogobius Kabilia is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and invertebrates, including mosquito larvae and entomostracans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍THA | ปลาบู่ปากกว้าง |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamiana aliceae | Smith | 1945 | Synonym |
| Calamiana kabilia | Herre | 1940 | Synonym |
| Calamiana magnoris | Herre | 1945 | Synonym |
| Glossogobius aliceae | Smith | 1945 | Synonym |
| Gnathogobius aliceae | Smith | 1945 | Synonym |
| Mugilogobius kabilia | Herre | 1940 | Synonym |
| Vaimosa kabilia | Herre | 1940 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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