Gobiidae

Lizard Goby

Rhinogobius flumineus

Endemic Goby of Japanese Waters

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• East Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Temperate fish

Rhinogobius flumineus, commonly known as the lizard goby or kawa-yoshinobori, is a species of goby endemic to Japan where it is found in the mid- to upper reaches of fast-flowing rivers.