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The Miraflores goby (Microgobius miraflorensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 5 cm.
Description
The Miraflores goby is a small goby from coastal and brackish water of the Pacific coast of Central America, around Panama. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a slender, translucent to pale body with a faint bluish sheen. As a bottom-dweller it lives on mud and sand bottoms of estuaries and mangrove areas, often in self-dug burrows, and eats small zooplankton and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Miraflores goby?
The Miraflores goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Translucent estuarine goby in self-dug burrows
Where does the Miraflores goby live?
The Miraflores goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Pacific
How big does the Miraflores goby get?
The Miraflores goby grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.
Is the Miraflores goby dangerous to humans?
No, the Miraflores goby is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Miraflores goby edible?
The Miraflores goby is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Microgobius
More from the family Gobiidae
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