Redigobius Penango
📖 Overview
Redigobius Penango (Redigobius penango), first described by Popta, 1922 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Distinguished by the following characteristics: robust and with rounded head; cycloid scales on body, sometimes with few weakly ctenoid scales on caudal peduncle; body light greyish with scale margins outlined in dark grey to brown, forming reticulate pattern; dorsal and caudal fins finely barred; second dorsal rays I,7-8; anal rays I,6-7; pectoral rays 14-18; longitudinal scales 22-26; TRB 7-10; predorsal scales 8-14; anterior most scale sometimes enlarged .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redigobius Penango is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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