Favonigobius lateralis is a species of goby native to coastal waters of eastern Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand where it can be found in marine and brackish waters of sandy estuaries. It prefers to live in beds of seagrass. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Longfin 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 lentiginosus
- Pomatoschistus microps
- Favonigobius exquisitus
- Favonigobius reichei
- Favonigobius gymnauchen
- Pomatoschistus marmoratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Favonigobius
- Species
- Favonigobius lateralis
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