Cleft-lipped goby
📖 Overview
Found in fast-flowing streams with cobble and boulder bottoms . Occurs at least as far as 50-60 km upstream from the sea .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cleft-lipped goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cleft-lipped goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cleft-lipped goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 19°N - 9°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sicydium cynocephalum | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Sicyopterus cyanocephalus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Sicyopterus zurstrasseni | Popta | 1921 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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