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Etymology: Tasmanogobius: Composed from Tasmania, island of Australia + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Peter Robert Last is an eminent Australian ichthyologist who is the senior taxonomist and Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Hobart. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Hoese.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33839)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Found in muddy areas of estuaries and bays.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gomon, M.F., C.J.M. Glover and R.H. Kuiter (eds.), 1994. The fishes of Australia's south coast. State Print, Adelaide. 992 p. (Ref. 33839)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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