| Genus | Stenogobius |
|---|---|
| Species | ophthalmoporus |
| Authority | (Bleeker, 1853) |
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Stenogobius ophthalmoporus is a species of goby native to Japan, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Philippines and Indonesia.[1] Males of this species can reach a length of 14.2 centimetres (5.6 in) SL.[2]
Etymology
The genus name “stenogobius” was derived from a Greek word and Latin word respectively; Stenos(Narrow) and Gobius(Gudgeon).[3] The species "Ophthalmoporus” was coined from the greek words, Opthalmos(eye) and porous(pores).
Habitat
Stenogobius ophthalmoporus are found in Freshwater, brackish, demersal environment and tropical regions.[1]
Location
Stenogobius ophthalmoporus are vastly distributed in Indo-Pacific tropical regions from the Southeast Africa to Indonesia, and from Western to Central Pacific. Stenogobius species are located in the downstreams section less than 30 m to a few kilometres from the sea, in creeks.[4]
References
- ^ Watson, R.E. (1991). "A provisional review of the genus Stenogobius with descriptions of a new subgenus and thirteen new species (Pisces: Teleostei: Gobiidae)". Rec. West. Aust. Mus.. 15 (3): 627–710.
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- ^ "CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes". researcharchive.calacademy.org. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ G. R., Allen (2004). "Two new species of gobiid fishes (Lentipes & Stenogobius) from freshwaters of Papua New Guinea.". Stenogobius from the Indian-Pacific Island Rivers. 18 (4): 73–91. – via ResearchGate.