Fish Watcher Record | |
Contributor: Beng Yong Tang
| ID: 835 Country: Singapore Address: Web page: |
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Species: | Oxyeleotris marmorata | ||||
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Locality:* | Punggol Park Pond | ||||
Type: | Pond | ||||
Salinity:* | freshwater | ||||
Water depth: | 1 - m | ||||
Latitude:* | 1° 22.56' N Latitude (dec): 1.375999991099 | ||||
Longitude:* | 103° 54' E Longitude (dec): 103.9 | ||||
Accuracy: | accurate | ||||
Country:* | Singapore | ||||
FAO area:* | Pacific, Western Central | ||||
Temp.: | 30°C | ||||
Date:* | 07/07/2004, dd/mm/yyyy | ||||
Day time: | 11:00 - 19:00 h e.g. 13:00 - 15:00 | ||||
Length:* | 10 cm Type:* TL | ||||
Weight: | g | ||||
Abundance: | common (usually seen) | ||||
Life stage: | juveniles and adults | ||||
Sex: | undetermined | ||||
Gear: | Hook and line | ||||
Source: | Caught several small individuals of this fish, adult sseen too | ||||
Remark: | Oxyeleotris marmorata is fairly common in Singapore. It used to be found only in brackish water habitats but has been introduced to freshwater reservoirs. It is a sought-after food fish and is sold alive in restaurants. When out of the water the fish rights itself, supporting itself with its pectoral fins like a mudskipper and making crawling motions like walking catfish, and opening its mouth and gill govers, presumably to make use of atmospheric oxygen. | ||||
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