Forktongue goby

Chaenogobius annularis

Elongated Goby from Japanese Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Chaenogobius annularis, the fork-tongued goby, is a species of goby from the subfamily Gobionellinae which is found in the brackish waters of temperate eastern Asia. It is the type species of the genus Chaenogobius.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Chaenogobius
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Japan and Korea. Reported occurrence elsewhere may be referring to other species of Gymnogobius .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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