Blackfin eel goby (Taenioides nigrimarginatus)

Scientific name: Taenioides nigrimarginatus Hora, 1924

Blackfin eel goby (Taenioides nigrimarginatus)

The Blackfin eel goby (Taenioides nigrimarginatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia, Malay Peninsula and the Mekong delta.

Biology

Occurs along muddy bottoms of coastal rivers, estuaries, bays and lakes. Feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. Not seen in the markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Taenioides nigrimarginatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula and the Mekong delta.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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