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Fimbriate Gudgeon
Oxyeleotris fimbriata
Snakehead Gudgeon
Giuris margaritacea
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- Max weight
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- Max depth
- 5 m
- Found in
- 15 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
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- Body shape
- Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots
- Family
- Eleotridae
Giuris margaritaceus, the snakehead gudgeon, Aporos sleeper, or ornate sleeper, is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae found in marine, brackish, and fresh waters from Madagascar to Melanesia. This species grows to a total length of 29 cm (11 in) with a maximum recorded weight of 171 g (6.0 oz). This species is important to the local peoples as a food fish.
Similar species
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Flathead Gudgeon
Philypnodon grandiceps
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Striped Gudgeon
Gobiomorphus australis
Questions
Is Snakehead Gudgeon dangerous?
Snakehead Gudgeon has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Snakehead Gudgeon?
How deep does Snakehead Gudgeon live?
Snakehead Gudgeon can be found at depths of up to 5 meters.
