Glossogobius aureus Akihito & Meguro, 1975

Golden tank goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
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Common names	Golden goby, 金黄舌鰕虎鱼, 金叉舌鰕虎, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1989. (Ref. 5259)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050); common length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 19°S

Africa: South Africa. Asia and Oceania: Japan to Australia; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9

Found in rivers in clear to turbid water, usually over sand or gravel bottoms (Ref. 5259) and mud (Ref. 44894). Feeds on aquatic insect larvae and prawns (Ref. 5259, 44894) and small fishes (Ref. 12693). Larvae occur in the marine environment (Ref. 5259, 44894). Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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