Sicyopterus japonicus (Tanaka, 1909)
日本瓢鳍鰕虎鱼,  日本秃头鲨,  日本瓢鰭鰕虎魚
Sicyopterus japonicus
photo by Liao, T.-Y.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits fast-flowing streams. Feeds on adhesive algae.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Taiwan (Ref. 559).


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