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Mangrove Goby

Mugilogobius cavifrons

Also known as: Bandfin Mangrove Goby, Bandfin Mullet Goby, Gudgeon, Sleeper Goby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Overview

Found over mud and sand bottoms, in murky, brackish and freshwaters, often close to mangroves, in estuaries, lakes, and streams.

These Gobies feed by taking a mouthful of sand that is filtered through the gills for tiny creatures.
They make large homes on sandy areas below rocks, with a small entrance that is covered over at night, when predators are near these Gobies dive into the sand and swim through the sand to escape danger.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found over mud and sand bottoms, in murky, brackish and freshwaters, often close to mangroves, in estuaries, lakes, and streams.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderGobiiformes
    5. familyGobiidae
    6. genusMugilogobius
    7. speciesMugilogobius cavifrons (Weber, 1909)

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    More in the family

    Gobies (Gobiidae)