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Onepore goby (Papuligobius uniporus) — Gobiidae

Onepore goby

Papuligobius uniporus
Family: Gobiidae

The Onepore goby (Papuligobius uniporus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 7 cm.

Length
6.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The onepore goby is a small goby (Gobiidae) from fast-flowing fresh water of the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a slender, brown-speckled body with fine markings and fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller it perches among gravel and stones of clear mountain streams and snaps at insect larvae, small invertebrates and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Onepore goby?

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

Where does the Onepore goby live?

The Onepore goby lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Onepore goby get?

The Onepore goby grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.

Is the Onepore goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Onepore goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Eenporie-grondel sourced
English name
Onepore goby sourced
Scientific name
Papuligobius uniporus
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. 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 Papuligobius

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