Eel worm goby
📖 Overview
Eel worm goby (Taenioides anguillaris), first described by Linnaeus, 1758 is a large fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 40 - 47; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 37 - 44; Vertebrae: 30. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eel worm goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eel Worm Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Akanachiwarasubo · アカナチワラスボ |
| 🌍THA | ปลาผี · ปลาเขือปลาไหล |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鰻鰕虎 · 鰻鰕虎魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cepola coecula | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Cepola hermanniana | Shaw | 1803 | Synonym |
| Gobioides anguillaris | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Gobioides coeculus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Gobius anguillaris | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Taenioides angullaris | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Taenioides caeculus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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