Sharp-nosed sand goby
📖 Overview
Sharp-nosed sand goby (Favonigobius gymnauchen), first described by Bleeker, 1860 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 13.40 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharp-nosed sand goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Asian sand goby · Sharp-nosed Sand Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himehaze · ヒメハゼ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 날개망둑 |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Коричневопятнистый фавонигобиус |
| 🌍VIE | Cá bống lác |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 裸項蜂巢鰕虎魚 · 裸頸蜂巢鰕虎 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 137 records indexed .
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