Awaous
melanocephalus
(Bleeker, 1849)
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Family:
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Gobiidae
(Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
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Asia and Oceania: India, Sri Lanka, Ryukyu Islands, China, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Reported from Fiji (Ref. 12743). Record from Mauritius (Bleeker 1879) needs confirmation (Ref. 4343).
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 7 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10 - 10;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 10
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Biology: |
Inhabits clear streams, often in rainforest with mud, sand or gravel bottoms (Ref. 2847). Usually occurs within 50 km of the sea (Ref. 2847).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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