Speartail mudgoby
📖 Overview
Benthic on mud in shallow brackish waters . Also found in sand bottoms in estuaries and stream mouths in 1-4 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Characterized by pale brownish grey body color with three longitudinal rows of dark brown spots on body;, upper row as double spots and middle row as large rectangular blotches; pectoral fin base covered by a large oval blackish spot; irregular dark brown bar below eye; dorsal fins joined basally by membrane; united pelvic fins, well-developed frenum present; long and pointed caudal fin, 2.4-2.7 in SL; longitudinal scale series 100; ctenoid scales posteriorly, becoming cycloid anteriorly; head, nape, prepectoral area and breast without scales; low fleshy crest from above upper end of preopercular margin to origin of first dorsal fin; depth of body 5.3-5.7 in SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Speartail mudgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Speartail mudgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 4 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Speartail Mudgoby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minamisaruhaze · ミナミサルハゼ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 矛狀溝鰕虎 · 矛狀溝鰕虎魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobionellus lonchotus | Jenkins | 1903 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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