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Chaenogobius gulosus
Chaenogobius gulosus (Sauvage, 1882)
Chaenogobius gulosus
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  11.71 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Korean Peninsula, and Yellow Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 33. This species is characterized by the following: scales in longitudinal series 77-87, transverse series 29-36, predorsal scales 28-44; 3 pairs of sensory papillae in row f; modal ray count of second dorsal fin I,11; modal AP 3; modal vertebrae count 14+19; dorsal fins dark brown with indistinct black blotches with second dorsal fin with white margin; caudal and anal fins dark brown with white margin; pectoral fins dusky, no distinct bands; body and head dark brown, mottled with lighter areas and, in life, white spots; caudal fin base with an indistinct dark blotch (Ref. 81467).
Biology:  Inhabits tide pools.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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