Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Amblyopinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Odontamblyopus rubicundus
Max size : 25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4833)
Environment : benthopelagic; amphidromous
Climate : subtropical; 20 - 30°C
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. This species is not found in Indonesia, the Philippines or Ariake Sound.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-41; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 32-39; Vertebrae: 27-27. Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique. Several short barbels may be present on underside of chin. Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like. Three anal fin pterygiophores preceding first haemal spine. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body. Caudal fin very long (Ref. 45323).
Biology : Occurs in coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 4833)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Murdy, E.O. and K. Shibukawa. 2001. (Ref. 45323)

India country information
Common Names : Rubicundus eelgoby
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses