Odontamblyopus rebecca Murdy & Shibukawa, 2003
Odontamblyopus rebecca
photo by Murdy, E.O.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae
 Max. size:  14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Viet Nam.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-42; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 36-41; Vertebrae: 30-31. Head and body tan brown; chin with diffused blackish blotch; dorsal surface of head along dorsum to caudal fin dusky brown; midpoint of caudal fin posteriad blackish; other fins translucent. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body, non-imbricated. Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique, with 8 small barbels on underside of chin (small barbels occasionally on juveniles). Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like (Ref. 45316).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 27.01.03
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.05

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