Oman freshwater goby
📖 Overview
Oman freshwater goby (Glossogobius tenuiformis), first described by Fowler, 1934 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 7.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 27. This species belonging to the G. giuris complex is distinguished from G. giuris sensu stricto by each of the sensory papilla lines being composed of single rows (vs. 2-3 rows or more in several lines), absence or very short (often only a few papillae long) sensory papilla line 6 (vs. row 6 always present and long), lower pre-dorsal scale counts 7-16 (vs. 15-24), gill rakers on outer face of first arch 1+1+9-11 usually 1+1+10 (vs. 1-2+1+6-9, usually 1-2+1+7-8) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oman freshwater goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical South Africa and Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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