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Gobiopterus macrolepis
Gobiidae
Large-snout goby
大鱗鰭鰕虎魚
© Jeffery C.F. Chan
Size
Typically, 1 – 3cm.
Identification
Transparent body with a rounded head and large mouth. Bones, organs, swim bladder, and eggs clearly visible. Looks similar to larvae of Rhinogobius similis at a glance but can be differentiated by having a superior mouth (vs oblique).
Description
Facultatively amphidromous species, with juveniles entering streams and large rivers to reside and reproduce. Mostly found in silty slow flowing brackish and freshwater streams or tidal rivers. Have been known to inhabit Tilapia bowers during low tide.
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