Mucus mugilogoby

Mugilogobius myxodermus

Fine broken flank markings and a dark spot behind the first dorsal.

Pale yellow-grey with broken bars or X-shaped marks, cheek lines, a tail-base blotch and a spot behind the first dorsal. Low-finned.

Some populations complete their life cycle in freshwater.

Appearance and identification

Finer and paler markings distinguish it from the bold bands of the Lake Matano goby.

Provide plant margins, fine substrate and accessible retreats.

Plant margins give shelter and calm resting areas.

Offer appropriate small frozen or live foods and confirm they are eaten.

Imported fish may be shy at first. Watch feeding and nest defence; it spawns in caves with paternal egg care.

Do not borrow the seawater rearing protocol of Mugilogobius cavifrons.

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