Golden tank goby
📖 Overview
Adults are found in rivers in clear to turbid water, usually over sand or gravel bottoms and mud . They feed on aquatic insect larvae and prawns and small fishes . Larvae occur in the marine environment . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Golden tank goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Golden tank goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Golden tank goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 32°N - 19°S South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insect larvae and prawns (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Golden Flathead Goby · Golden Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Konjikihaze · コンジキハゼ |
| 🌍THA | ปลาบู่จักรพรรดิ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 金叉舌鰕虎 · 金黃叉舌鰕虎 · 金黃舌鰕虎魚 · 金黄叉舌鰕虎鱼 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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