Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Usually in small groups . Found over sandy and muddy bottoms, often in weedy areas of intertidal zone; also in mangroves, estuaries, lagoons and rivers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius neilli | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Acentrogobius reichei | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Ctenogobius godavariensis | Visweswara Rao | 1971 | Synonym |
| Ctenogobius reichei | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Favonigobius neilli | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Gobius neilli | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Gobius reichei | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Gobius zanzibarensis | Sauvage | 1891 | Synonym |
| Papillogobius reichei | Bleeker | 1854 | Homotypic |
| Papillonigobius reichei | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Rhinogobius robinsoni | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .
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