Acentrogobius caninus, also known as the tropical sand goby or green-shouldered goby,[1] is an amphidromous benthopelagic species of fish in the family Gobiidae.
Acentrogobius caninus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Acentrogobius |
Species: | A. caninus
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Binomial name | |
Acentrogobius caninus (Valenciennes, 1837)
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Appearance
editIt is endemic throughout the Indo-West Pacific and found in marine, fresh, and brackish water. It is recognisable by its grey body with brown markings across its body, as well as the distinct dark green spot above its pectoral fins.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Green-shouldered goby (Acentrogobius caninus)". www.wildsingapore.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "Acentrogobius caninus, Tropical sand goby". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-07-13.