Slender eel goby
📖 Overview
Found along the bottom in estuaries and the tidal zone of rivers . Encountered in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower Mekong . Reputed to be a sand-dweller . Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes. Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 29. Without scales; dorsal and anal fins completely joined to caudal fin; vertical fins without black edges; no postsymphyseal canine teeth in lower jaw .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender eel goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slender eel goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Slender eel goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Slender eel goby is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Slender eel goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Slender eel goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slender Eel Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Koganechiwarasubo · コガネチワラスボ |
| 🌍THA | ปลาเขือเรียว |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Rễ Cau |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambliopus gracilis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Amblyopus gracilis | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Taenioides gracilis madagascariensis | Chabanaud | 1927 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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