Speckled Goby

Redigobius bikolanus, the speckled goby or bigmouth goby, is a species of goby native to marine, fresh and brackish waters along the coasts of Asia from Japan to Australia out to the Pacific islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu and along the coast of South Africa and the Seychelles. This species inhabits streams, creeks and estuaries, often being found upstream beyond the tidal zones of rivers. This fish can reach a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Speckled 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

• Redigobius macrostoma
• Rhinogobius tyoni
• Pseudogobius poicilosoma
• Gobiomorphus huttoni
• Gobiomorphus cotidianus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Gobiiformes

Family

Oxudercidae

Genus

Redigobius

Species

Redigobius bikolanus

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