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Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (Bleeker, 1856) Eyebrow goby |
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photo by
Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific and Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Preserved specimens brownish in color (Ref. 2798). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits estuaries, enters rivers, lagoons (Ref. 4967) and lake (Ref. 13446). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||