Stenogobius ophthalmoporus explained

Stenogobius ophthalmoporus, is a species of goby native to Japan, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Philippines and Indonesia.^[1] Males of this species can reach a length of 14.2cm (05.6inches) SL.

Etymology

The genus “stenogobius” was derive from a greek word and Latin word respectively; Stenos(Narrow) and Gobius(Gudgeon).^[2] The species "Ophthalmoporus” was coined from the greek words, Opthalmos(eye) and porous(pores).

Habitat

Stenogobius Ophthalmoporus are found in Freshwater, brackish, demersal environment and tropical regions.https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Stenogobius-ophthalmoporus

Location

Stenogobius ophthalmoporus are vastly distributed in Indo-Pacific tropical regions from the Southeast Africa to Indonesia, and from Western to Central Pacific. Stenogobius species are located in the downstreams section less than 30 m to a few kilometres from the sea, in creeks.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Watson . R.E. . 1991 . A provisional review of the genus Stenogobius with descriptions of a new subgenus and thirteen new species (Pisces: Teleostei: Gobiidae) . Rec. West. Aust. Mus. . 15 . 3 . 627-710 .
2. Web site: CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes . 2024-10-03 . researcharchive.calacademy.org.
3. G. R. . Allen . 2004 . Two new species of gobiid fishes (Lentipes & Stenogobius) from freshwaters of Papua New Guinea. . Stenogobius from the Indian-Pacific island rivers . 18 . 4 . 73-91 . ResearchGate.