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Japanese river goby

Acanthogobius flavimanus

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Longitud Máxima
30,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
1-6m
Familia

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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
Rango de Profundidad 1-6m

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Tipo de Agua
Freshwater & Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
1-6m
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Taxonomy

Orden Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia Gobiidae (Gobies)
Especies Acanthogobius flavimanus

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Japanese river goby get?
Japanese river goby can grow up to 30.0 cm long.
Where is Japanese river goby found?
Estuaries
What family does Japanese river goby belong to?
Japanese river goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus) belongs to the family Gobiidae (Gobies) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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