Largesnout_goby

<i>Awaous melanocephalus</i>

Awaous melanocephalus

Species of fish

Awaous melanocephalus, the largesnout goby, is a species of goby that is native to fresh water rivers and streams of India, Sri Lanka, Ryukyu Islands, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Some suggestions has been recorded from Fiji islands and Mauritius, but not confirmed yet.[3]

Quick Facts Awaous melanocephalus, Conservation status ...

Adults inhabit in freshwater streams with clear waters, and some muddy bottoms. It is about 15 cm (5.9 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Larson, H. & Greenfield, D. (2016). "Awaous melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T196325A2445821. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T196325A2445821.en.
  2. [2]
    "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849)".
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Macrognathus pentophthalmos" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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