Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobionellinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Maned goby
Fish Name : Oxyurichthys microlepis
Max size : 13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4343)
Environment : demersal; amphidromous ; depth range - 75 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to Transkei, South Africa; eastward to the tropical western Pacific (Ref. 4343). Known from the Mekong delta and may penetrate up the tidal zone as far as Cambodia (Ref. 12693).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Violet in color; dorsal, anal and caudal fins pink; 2 blue lines on 1st dorsal, blue spots on 2nd dorsal; anal fin with yellow and violet margin; paired fins orange, pectorals with blue spots (Ref. 2798).
Biology : Occurs inshore (Ref. 4343) and in estuaries (Ref. 12693). Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Maugé, L.A.. 1986. (Ref. 4343)

India country information
Common Names : Maned goby
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses