Obscure goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Known only from freshwater and brackish habitats, from mangrove creeks to a lily-covered lake .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Plain light to dark grey or brownish grey with indistinct bars and X-shaped markings along side, and most distinct marking a blackish spot on upper caudal fin base . Longitudinal scales 28-41; TRB 8-13; predorsal scales 14-22, small, evenly sized, reaching up close behind eyes; scales on side of body ctenoid; first spine of dorsal fin longest, white and usually filamentous in both sexes . Caudal fin rounded .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Obscure goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; amphidromous. Tropical; 4°S - 5°S known only from northern Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius fusculus | Nichols | 1951 | Synonym |
| Gobius fusculus | Nichols | 1951 | Synonym |
| Tamanka fusculus | Nichols | 1951 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Obscure goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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