Oxyurichthys
papuensis
(Valenciennes, 1837)
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Family:
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Gobiidae
(Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
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Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the tropical west Pacific. Mediterranean Sea: Israel, Turkey and Syria.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 7 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 12;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 13. Body brown with 7-8 vertical dark brown bars (Ref. 2798).
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Biology: |
Occurs inshore (Ref. 4343), mud bottoms of estuaries and protected bays (Ref. 37816). Found on open flat bottom and large adults mostly seen at about 30 meters depth. Dives head first into the mud for safety (Ref. 48637). Hides in a burrow, but can dive into mud to escape predators (Ref. 11441).
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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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