| Family: |
Butidae (Gudgeon gobies) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: India to Australia and Taiwan (Ref. 7050). Also found in Japan and China (Ref. 559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 26-27 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits inshore waters, sometimes entering fresh water (Ref. 9671). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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