Brachygobius mekongensis Larson & Vidthayanon, 2000
Brachygobius mekongensis
photo by Vidthayanon, C.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
 Max. size:  1.75 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia: Mekong River system in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Transverse scale count backwards 6-8; head, predorsal, breast, belly and pectoral base naked; with narrow, often broken, dark bars on pale body, including short oblique dark bar across side of body commencing in the gap between dorsal fins.
 Biology:  Inhabits slow flowing water and swamps, among dense vegetation and roots (Ref. 43281).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 04.06.01
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.05
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 12.10.02

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