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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Mugilogobius: Latin, mugil, -ilis = grey mullet + Latin, gobius = gidgeon (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Color: brown, with darker mottling and a faint mid-lateral row of darker spots; dorsal fins with dark brown bands or spots; males with prominent yellow band near margin of dorsal fins and a yellowish anal fin (Ref. 44894).
Often found in estuaries with mangroves and soft silt bottoms. Can tolerate fresh water, but is basically a marine species (Ref. 44894).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 394 p. (Ref. 44894)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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