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Glossogobius flavipinnis
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Glossogobius flavipinnis (Glossogobius flavipinnis) specimen
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Gobiidae

Glossogobius flavipinnis

Glossogobius flavipinnis

First dorsal fin is yellow

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Glossogobius flavipinnis is a species from the family Gobiidae endemic to Lake Towuti in Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it is generally found at shallow depths over hard bottoms. This species can reach a length of 8 cm (3.1 in) TL, although in a review of museum specimens the largest male was only 3.9 cm (1.5 in) and the largest female 5.7 cm (2.2 in). It is overall uniform dark with a yellow first dorsal fin.

Family
Gobiidae
Maximum length
80 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Asia: Lake Towuti, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Conservation status
NTNear Threatened

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