Scribbled Goby Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Awaous guamensis
Family : Gobiidae
Order : Gobiiformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Scribbled Goby, Pacific river goby
Habitat : Streams and rivers
Description : The Scribbled Goby got an elongated body which has sub-cylindrical anterior and compressed posterior.They appear like yellowish grey above and white below.Head of them is large tapering and obtusely convex along with a little oblique mouth.Dorsal fins are quiet apart from each other and got a rounded caudal fin. Male nakea can grow up to 24.5 cm (9.6 in) SL, while females typically reach lengths of 16.5 cm (6.5 in). Sporting a dark olive color adorned with white streaks and speckles, these fish navigate slow-moving waters, especially during their annual spawning run to the stream mouth. Despite strong currents, they can swim upstream for distances ranging from 10 to 200 feet. Their omnivorous diet includes 84% filamentous algae and 16% chironomids (non-biting midges) and other animal food, as revealed in a study.
For reproduction, eggs are laid downstream, where both males and females actively guard the nest. Males take charge of nest construction, attracting females who contribute by laying one clutch per year.
For reproduction, eggs are laid downstream, where both males and females actively guard the nest. Males take charge of nest construction, attracting females who contribute by laying one clutch per year.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Periophthalmodon schlosseri
(Mudskipper) -
Eleotris fusca
(Dusky sleeper) -
Gobiopterus chuno
(Glass Goby) -
Apocryptes bato
(Goby) -
Scartelaos histophorus
(Walking Goby) -
Oxyurichthys microlepis
(Maned Goby) -
Parapocryptes batoides
(Goby) -
Awaous grammepomus
(Scribbled Goby) -
Glossogobius giuris
(Freshwater Goby) -
Gobiopsis macrostoma
(Longjaw Goby)
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.