Glossogobius koragensis Herre, 1935
Koragu tank goby
Pa bou khao
Glossogobius koragensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  25 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: Previously known only from New Guinea, this species is relatively common in the lower Mekong and occurs upstream as far as KhonĂ© Falls.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8
Biology:  Occurs mainly in lakes and backwaters of the lowland plain, but also occasionally found in main river channels (Ref. 2847). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from Ban Hang Khone, a village on an island in the middle of the mainstream Mekong River just below the Great Khone Waterfalls in Khong District, Champasak Province (Ref. 37767). Listed as Glossogobius cf. koragensis in Ref. 30857. Also Ref. 12693.


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