Yongeichthys nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Shadow goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gobius nebulosus, Acentrogobius nebulosus, Ctenogobius nebulosus, ... more
Common names	Hair-finned goby, Mano'o-gatala, Tsumugihaze, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)

Environment

Reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa through Indonesia to Micronesia, north to China and the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), south to northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Margins of median fins black (Ref. 2798).

Found over silty (Ref. 58652) and muddy bottoms around inner reefs. Common in mangroves and enter estuaries and rivers (Ref. 4343). Toxin concentrated in the skin. Contains 28.7 µg/g tetrodotoxin in the internal organs while the flesh holds 1.7 µg/g (Ref. 5719).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 5719)

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

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 (37 of 100)	Very high

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Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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