Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (Bleeker, 1856)
Eyebrow goby

Bia Goby, 

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema
photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
 Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and Western Central Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Preserved specimens brownish in color (Ref. 2798).
 Biology:  Inhabits estuaries, enters rivers, lagoons (Ref. 4967) and lake (Ref. 13446).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 13446). Museum: Negros Oriental: CAS 51055; Dumaguete, FMNH 40437, UMMZ 100533; Sumalring, CAS 66640. Bolinao Market, Pangasinan, NLU 71395. Nasugbu (Batangas), CAS-SU 33137 (Ref. 28614).

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 25.05.94
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 09.06.15

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