Mekong Rock Goby
📖 Overview
Adults are found in medium to large-sized rivers . They feed on insects and zooplankton. Occasionally marketed in mixed catches .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Depressed head and somewhat cylindrical body; usually a very dark to almost completely black body, with green or yellowish spots (in life) more or less organized in in vertical bars . Ocellus or black blotch at upper extremity of caudal base .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mekong Rock Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
insects and zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mekong Rock Goby |
| 🌍THA | Pla Boo Hin · ปลาบู่หางดอก |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ctenogobius ocellatus | Fowler | 1937 | Synonym |
| Rhinogobius ocellatus | Fowler | 1937 | Synonym |
| Tukagobius ocellatus | Fowler | 1937 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Mekong Rock Goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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