Sarasin's goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found only in Lake Poso, on silty sand shallows, on mud and gravel substrate, with some aquatic plants present, and also on banks of steep gravel and large limestone rocks . Feeds on small fishes and insect larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Males dark brown to greyish brown, females lighter with narrow bars and mottling on body . Head somewhat compressed, profile pointed; TRB 13-17; predorsal scales 17-25, small, and extending forward almost to behind eyes; sensory papillae on head occasionally forming multiple rows on cheeks . Caudal fin truncate to rounded posteriorly .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sarasin's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 1°S - 3°S, 120°W - 121°W Endemic to Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and insect larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius sarasinorum | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
| Tamanka sarasinorum | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
| Tamnaka sarasinorum | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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