Istigobius is a genus of gobies found in fresh, brackish and marine waters of the regions along the coasts of the Indian and western Pacific oceans.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Decorated Sandgoby 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
- Istigobius rigilius
- Istigobius goldmanni
- Gnatholepis anjerensis
- Istigobius campbelli
- Istigobius ornatus
- Gobius geniporus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Istigobius
- Species
- Istigobius decoratus
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