Lizard Goby
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit middle to upper reaches of rivers, and are especially found in open and shallow areas. They breed from June to August and makes a spawning bed (nest). Eggs are protected by the male. As soon as they hatch, the juveniles live on the river bottom. Food fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 27 - 28. First dorsal fin with 4th ray longest and large, square bluish-black mark on anterior 2/3 of first dorsal fin in male; first dorsal fin with 2nd and 3rd rays longest and pale lacks this large dark mark in male .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lizard Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lizard Goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lizard Goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; amphidromous . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lizard Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kawayoshinobori · カワヨシノボリ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | babka jaszczurza |
| 🌍UKR | Ріногобіус річковий |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 河川吻鰕虎 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukugobius flumineus | Mizuno | 1960 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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