Shokihaze goby
📖 Overview
Shokihaze goby (Tridentiger barbatus), first described by Günther, 1861 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 10.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits brackish estuarine and coastal transition zones between freshwater and the sea. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Snout margin has a series of small barbels extending to the cheek; lower jaw has 2 series of small barbels, 1 along the opercular margin and another along the preopercular margin.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shokihaze goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triaenophorichthys barbatus | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Triaenopogen barbatus | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Triaenopogon barbatus | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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