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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
General
Conservation
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References
General Information
Bathygobius fuscus
Dusky Frillgoby
Animal Group:
Freshwater Fish
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Gobiidae
Other Common Name(s):
Brown Frillfin Goby
Description:
Dusky Frillgoby is one of the commonest gobies in Hong Kong. Its body colour is greyish brown with pale spots on head; pectoral, pelvic, anal and caudal fins are translucent to whitish. The fish can be readily distinguished from other gobies by its distinct dark band (sometimes yellow) on first dorsal fin margin and procession of 2 to 3 free ray branches from pectoral fins. There is no obvious sexual dimorphism except the adult males bear longitudinal blue lines on lateral sides of the bodies.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
A widespread intertidal species that can be found throughout Hong Kong.
Global Distribution
Indo-Pacific region, southward to Great Barrier Reef and north to Japan
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
More on Freshwater Fish in HK
Lee, V. L. F., Lam, S. K. S., Ng, F. K. Y., Chan, T. K. T. and Young, M. L. C. (2004).
Field Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Hong Kong.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong
