Favonigobius reichei, the Indopacific Tropical Sand Goby (often simply called "tropical sand goby" (all "sand gobies" are tropical)), is a species of goby native to fresh, brackish and marine waters of coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean preferring muddy or sandy substrates, often with weed growth. This species can reach a length of 8.3 centimetres (3.3 in) TL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indopacific Tropical Sand Goby being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Favonigobius gymnauchen
- Favonigobius exquisitus
- Pomatoschistus microps
- Favonigobius lateralis
- Pseudogobius poicilosoma
- Favonigobius lentiginosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Favonigobius
- Species
- Favonigobius reichei
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