Brown Drombus
Drombus triangularis
Also known as: Brown Shore Goby, Gudgeon, Reef Goby
- Brown Shore Goby
- Gudgeon
- Reef Goby
Overview
Found close to their burrow, which they share with Alpheid Shrimps, in shallow waters, over gravel and sandy bottoms, in both freshwater, and marine habitats, of estuaries, mangroves, rivers and shorelines.
These gobies are found in both freshwater and marine habitats.
Reef Gobies have the largest and smallest species usually with very distinctive colouring.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found close to their burrow, which they share with Alpheid Shrimps, in shallow waters, over gravel and sandy bottoms, in both freshwater, and marine habitats, of estuaries, mangroves, rivers and shorelines.
Adult photos 2
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