Sharptail goby
📖 Overview
Adults occur inshore . They are found in muddy estuaries and coastal bays . They enter lower reaches of freshwater streams and lagoons . Adults feed on small fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Brownish with dark blotches along back; faint blotches on mid side, the last on caudal base; fins usually spotted .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharptail goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sharptail goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Spawns in caves.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 22°C - 26°C West Pacific: Natal, South Africa to Indonesia and the western Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? acutipinnis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Ctenogobius acutipennis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Ctenogobius acutipinnis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Gobius acutipennis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Gobius melanostigma | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Gobius setosus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Oligolepis acutipinnis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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