Biringo
📖 Overview
Biringo (Gymnogobius castaneus), first described by Shaughnessy, 1875 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Temperate 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): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Biringo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Temperate; 45°N - 22°N, 113°E - 147°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Juzukakehaze · ジュズカケハゼ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Biringo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крапчатая хлоеа |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaenogobius castaenas | O'Shaughnessy | 1875 | Synonym |
| Chaenogobius castaneus | O'Shaughnessy | 1875 | Synonym |
| Chloea nakamurae | Jordan & Richardson | 1907 | Synonym |
| Chloea senbae | Tanaka | 1916 | Synonym |
| Gobius castaneus | O'Shaughnessy | 1875 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 572 records indexed .
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