Oxyurichthys microlepis (Bleeker, 1849)
Maned goby

Bia Long-tailed goby,  Biyang kuayan,  Dapa-dapa,  Ganiya,  Maloog,  Talimosak,  Talimusak,  Tambasukan, 

Oxyurichthys microlepis
photo by Devarapalli, P.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
 Max. size:  13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 75 m, amphidromous
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to Transkei, South Africa; eastward to the tropical western Pacific (Ref. 4343). Known from the Mekong delta and may penetrate up the tidal zone as far as Cambodia (Ref. 12693).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Violet in color; dorsal, anal and caudal fins pink; 2 blue lines on 1st dorsal, blue spots on 2nd dorsal; anal fin with yellow and violet margin; paired fins orange, pectorals with blue spots (Ref. 2798).
 Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 4343) and in estuaries (Ref. 12693). Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Museum: Bataan, ANSP 48917-26, 77409. San Fernando, ANSP 100175. Manila, FMNH 47503, 47561; CAS-SU 26332; USNM 160931; UMMZ 100268, 100539. Bulacan, USNM 265078; UMML 14353. Iloilo, CAS-SU 9594 (Ref. 28614). Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165).

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 05.05.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.05
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 11.07.94

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