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Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837) Slender eel goby |
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| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from the east coast of Africa and Madagascar to India; north to Japan; south to Australia | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 29-29. Without scales; dorsal and anal fins completely joined to caudal fin; vertical fins without black edges; no postsymphyseal canine teeth in lower jaw (Ref. 12693). | |||
| Biology: | Found along the bottom in estuaries and the tidal zone of rivers (Ref. 12693). Encountered in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower Mekong (Ref. 12975). Reputed to be a sand-dweller (Ref. 4343). Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||