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Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859 is a animal in the Gobiidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859 (Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859)
Animalia

Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859

Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859

The Amur goby (Rhinogobius similis) is a freshwater fish native to East Asia, introduced to Central Asia where it harms local ecology, reaching up to 10 cm long.

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Rhinogobius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Rhinogobius similis Gill, 1859

Scientific Classification

The Amur goby, whose scientific name is Rhinogobius similis, is a freshwater goby species.

Native Distribution

It is native to Japan and China, and has been widely introduced to several central Asian countries.

Ecological Impact

In these introduced regions, it has been reported to have negatively impacted local ecology.

Size

This species can grow to a total length of up to 10 centimetres (3.9 inches).

Photo: (c) H.T.Cheng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by H.T.Cheng · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Gobiidae Rhinogobius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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