Longjaw goby (Gobiopsis macrostoma)

Scientific name: Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861

Longjaw goby (Gobiopsis macrostoma)

The Longjaw goby (Gobiopsis macrostoma) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, western India to the Mekong.

Biology

Found in coastal waters, estuaries, tidal rivers, canals and creeks. Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and insects. Not seen in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiopsis macrostoma
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: western India to the Mekong.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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