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Milkyfin goby (Acanthogobius lactipes) — Gobiidae

Milkyfin goby

Acanthogobius lactipes
Family: Gobiidae
LC · Least Concern

The Milkyfin goby (Acanthogobius lactipes) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 9 cm.

Length
9.4 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The milkyfin goby is a small, sandy-coloured goby of the family Gobiidae reaching about 9 cm. The brownish body bears faint spots, and the fins are milky-white to yellowish, from which the species takes its name; like other gobies the pelvic fins are fused into a sucking disc. The species comes from East Asia and lives in brackish and fresh coastal and estuarine water around Japan, Korea and China, on sand and mud bottoms of tidal zones, where it tolerates strongly varying salinity. On the bottom it searches for small crustaceans, worms and detritus. The male guards the eggs laid under a shell or stone until they hatch. Because of its small size it has no fishery importance.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Milkyfin goby?

The Milkyfin goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Milkyfin goby live?

The Milkyfin goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Milkyfin goby get?

The Milkyfin goby grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.

Is the Milkyfin goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Milkyfin goby is harmless to humans.

Is the Milkyfin goby edible?

The Milkyfin goby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Melkvin-grondel inferred
English name
Milkyfin goby inferred
Scientific name
Acanthogobius lactipes
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
9.4 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish verified
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore verified
Social behaviour
Small groups verified
Territorial
Yes verified
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten verified
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Acanthogobius

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