Aspro Loach Goby (Rhyacichthys aspro)

Aspro Loach Goby, a reference photo — Photo: Albert William Herre · Public domain

The loach goby, Rhyacichthys aspro, is a goby belonging to the family Rhyacichthyidae. It is not fished commercially.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Aspro Loach 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

Awaous banana
Awaous stamineus
Pseudogobio esocinus
Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Awaous melanocephalus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Rhyacichthyidae
Genus: Rhyacichthys
Species: Rhyacichthys aspro

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