Glossogobius sparsipapillus Akihito & Meguro, 1976
Linecheek tank goby
photo by FAO

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: known only from the tidal zone in the Mekong delta. Probably also occurs in Cambodia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower Mekong (Ref. 12975). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 30.04.97
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13

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