Green-shouldered
goby
Acentrogobius caninus*
Family Gobiidae
updated
Sep 2020
Where
seen? This little goby is sometimes seen on our Northern shores among
seagrasses and mangroves.
Features: Up to about 10cm, those
seen about 3-5cm. It is identified by the large dark spot on its 'shoulder',
above its pectoral fins. |
Changi, Jun 07 |
Large dark spot on its 'shoulder'.
Pasir Ris, Sep 10
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*Species are difficult
to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of
display.
Green-shouldered
gobies on Singapore shores |
Links
References
- Larson,
Helen K and Kelvin K. P. Lim. 2005. A
Guide to Gobies of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre.
164pp.
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