Odontamblyopus rebecca Murdy & Shibukawa, 2003
photo by Murdy, E.O.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae
Max. size:  14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-42; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 36-41; Vertebrae: 30-31. Head and body tan brown; chin with diffused blackish blotch; dorsal surface of head along dorsum to caudal fin dusky brown; midpoint of caudal fin posteriad blackish; other fins translucent. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body, non-imbricated. Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique, with 8 small barbels on underside of chin (small barbels occasionally on juveniles). Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like (Ref. 45316).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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