Rhinogobius brunneus, the common freshwater or the Amur goby, is a complex of several species in the family Oxudercidae. It is found in the Asian river basins of the seas of the Pacific coasts of Japan, Taiwan, the rivers of Korea, China, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brown Amur 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
- Rhinogobius nagoyae
- Rhinogobius candidianus
- Rhinogobius formosanus
- Rhinogobius henchuenensis
- Rhinogobius flumineus
- Rhinogobius yangminshanensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Oxudercidae
- Genus
- Rhinogobius
- Species
- Rhinogobius brunneus
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