Amur goby (Rhinogobius brunneus)

Scientific name: Rhinogobius brunneus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Amur goby (Rhinogobius brunneus)

The Amur goby (Rhinogobius brunneus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–20°C (61–68°F). Native range: Asia, river basins of Japan, Russian Far East, Pacific coasts of Japan, Ryukyu, Taiwan, rivers of Korea, continental China and the Philippines.

Amur goby care at a glance

Temperature
16–20°C (61–68°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinogobius brunneus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Common length
4.5
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 20 - ? demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: river basins of Japan, Russian Far East, Pacific coasts of Japan, Ryukyu, Taiwan, rivers of Korea, continental China and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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