Description

Body transparent in life.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Gobiiformes

Family: Gobiidae

Genus: Gobiopterus

Species: Gobiopterus chuno (Hamilton, 1822)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Inhabits rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Occurs in slow flowing water and swamps, often in backwaters (Ref. 43281). Found in fresh and brackish water in the lower courses of rivers. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).

Habitat

brackish