{{Short description|Species of fish}} {{Speciesbox | image = Oxyel marmor 080425 7661 tdp.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name = IUCN>{{cite iucn|author=Larson, H.|year=2019|title=''Oxyeleotris marmorata''|article-number=e.T181009A1688022|doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T181009A1688022.en|access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref> | taxon = Oxyeleotris marmorata | authority = (Bleeker, 1852) | synonyms = * ''Eleotris marmorata'' <small>Bleeker, 1852</small> * ''Bostrichthys marmoratus'' <small>(Bleeker, 1852)</small> * ''Gigantogobius jordani'' <small>Fowler, 1905</small> * ''Callieleotris platycephalus'' <small>Fowler, 1934</small> }}
The '''marble goby''' ('''''Oxyeleotris marmorata''''') is a widely distributed species of fish in the family Butidae native to fresh and brackish waters of the Mekong and Chao Praya basins, as well as rivers and other water bodies in Cambodia (where it is called ត្រីដំរី "TreiDamrei"), Thailand (where it is called ปลาบู่), Malaysia, Singapore (where it is called "Soon Hock" fish), Indochina, the Philippines, and Indonesia. It is among the largest gobioid fish, reaching a length of {{convert|65|cm|in|abbr=on}}, though most do not exceed {{convert|30|cm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref name=FishBase>{{FishBase |genus= Oxyeleotris|species= marmorata| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref>
This species is an economically important fish, being sought after by local commercial fisheries and farmed. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.<ref name=FishBase/> It is highly popular among the Chinese community due to the flavor and texture of its white flesh, and is believed to have healing properties. It is said, best eaten after surgeries or childbirths. In Malaysia, commercialization of this type of fish is not widely established. Demands are largely dependent on wild populations, thus fetching high prices in the market. In Thailand, this species has been cited in to the folk tale of Central Thailand's {{Transliteration|th|pla bu thong}} ("ปลาบู่ทอง"; golden goby) tales have known as well,<ref>{{cite web|title=นิทานปลาบู่ทอง|url=http://ich.culture.go.th/index.php/th/ich/folk-literature/252-folk/108-----m-s|access-date=18 June 2016|publisher=Ministry of Culture|language=Thai|archive-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610042616/http://ich.culture.go.th/index.php/th/ich/folk-literature/252-folk/108-----m-s|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was taken to create a television series and movies several times.<ref>{{cite web|title= ปลาบู่ทอง สร้างเป็นหนังมาแล้วกี่ครั้ง? ที่นี่มีคำตอบ!!! (พร้อมโปสเตอร์หายา่ก)|url=http://webboard.movie.sanook.com/forum/?topic=3820068|access-date=18 June 2016|publisher=sanook.com|language=Thai|date=18 May 2014}}</ref> The content is similar to Cinderella.<ref>{{cite web|title=เปิดเทพนิยายสุดอมตะ กับ 5 สิ่งที่คุณไม่รู้มาก่อน ของ ซินเดอเรลล่า |url=http://www.majorcineplex.com/news/Cinderella-Know-copy-54f5440d6d082|access-date=18 June 2016|publisher=Major Cineplex|language=Thai|date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
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Category:Oxyeleotris Category:Fish of Southeast Asia Category:Fish described in 1852 Category:Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
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