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Marble Goby

Oxyeleotris marmorata

Also known as: Goby, Marble Gudgeon, Marbled Sand Goby, Marble Sleeper, Marbled Sleeper, Marbled Sleeper Goby, Sand Goby, Sleeper Goby, Sleepy Goby, Soon Hock

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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@danielumbar93 · Nabawan, Malaysia · July 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found in freshwater canals, flooded forests, reservoirs, rivers, and swamps.
Widespread Asia

These are one of the largest on the goby family.

These Gobies spend their juvenile time in the sea but as adults most live in freshwater.

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in freshwater canals, flooded forests, reservoirs, rivers, and swamps.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyButidae
    2. genusOxyeleotris
    3. speciesOxyeleotris marmorata (Bleeker, 1852)

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