Odontamblyopus Rebecca

📖 Overview

Odontamblyopus Rebecca (Odontamblyopus rebecca), first described by Murdy & Shibukawa, 2003 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 14.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 42; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 36 - 41; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Head and body tan brown; chin with diffused blackish blotch; dorsal surface of head along dorsum to caudal fin dusky brown; midpoint of caudal fin posteriad blackish; other fins translucent. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body, non-imbricated. Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique, with 8 small barbels on underside of chin (small barbels occasionally on juveniles). Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Odontamblyopus Rebecca is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical Northwest Pacific: Viet Nam.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Odontamblyopus Rebecca.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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