Japanese river goby
Acanthogobius flavimanus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="japanese-river-goby"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/japanese-river-goby/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/japanese-river-goby/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/japanese-river-goby/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="japanese-river-goby"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Japanese river goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus) is a euryhaline fish of the family Gobiidae (Gobies), in the order Perciformes. Maximum recorded length is 30 cm. Its recorded depth range is 1–6 m. Recorded habitats include estuaries.
On this page
Über
A medium-sized goby (15-20cm) from Japanese and Korean rivers and estuaries. Brownish with dark spots; inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in brackish and freshwater. Commercially harvested in Japan.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 30,0 cm |
| Tiefenbereich | 1-6m |
Habitat & Distribution
Estuaries
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Perciformes (Perch-like fishes) |
| Familie | Gobiidae (Gobies) |
| Arten | Acanthogobius flavimanus |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How big does Japanese river goby get?
Where is Japanese river goby found?
What family does Japanese river goby belong to?
Similar Fish
Other species in the Gobiidae family
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias