Gobiopterus chuno
Gobiopterus chuno (Hamilton, 1822)
Gobiopterus chuno
photo by Nonogaki, H.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: India, Myanmar, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and, Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref. 43281). Reported from Bangladesh and Singapore (Ref. 4833).
Diagnosis:  Body transparent in life.
Biology:  Inhabits rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Occurs in slow flowing water and swamps, often in backwaters (Ref. 43281). Found in fresh and brackish water in the lower courses of rivers. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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