Oxyurichthys tentacularis (Valenciennes, 1837)
photo by Ravelomanana, T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Transkei northwards, Zanzibar, Madagascar to tropical West Pacific (Ref. 4343). Found in the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs inshore, enters rivers and lagoons (Ref. 4343).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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