Native Animals
Redigobius balteatus
Rhinohorn Goby
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
ver 3.1, 2019
Taxonomy
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Speciesbalteatus (Herre, 1935)
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Common Name
- Girdled Goby (English)
- Rhino-horn Goby (English)
- Rhinohorn Goby (English)
- Skunk Goby (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxanomic status is pending for approval
Description
This species is commonly known as Rhinohorn Goby. It has relatively deep and compressed body; subcylinrical or slightly compressed head; scales on body cycloid or weak ctenoid anteriorly; breast, belly and pectoral-fin base with cycloid scales; dorsal part of operculum with ctenoid scales; sensory canals and pores present on head and longitudinal pattern of sensory-papillae rows on cheek. Its ground colour of head and body are grayish yellow dorsally and pale beige ventrally and a narrow diagonal black band from eye to middle of operculum. It is found in mangrove swamps and brackish estuaries.
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Marine Intertidal → Mangrove Submerged Roots
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 3 |
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 4 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 5 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 6 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 7 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
Location
by State Location
- Pahang 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total |
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| 5 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
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Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes,
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Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI)
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Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
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Fishes, Fishes,
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Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.)
TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Management & Tourism
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Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
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Seah Ying Giat (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Science
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
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Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Environment, Protected Areas, Water, Marine & Coastal, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Ng, H.H., Tan, H.H. & Lim, K.K.P. (1999). The Inland Fishes of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6): pp. 169-187
- Tan, H.H., Low, B.W., Yeo, D.C.J. & Lim, K.K.P. (2015). An update to the Inland Fishes of Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63: pp. 555-563
Book
- Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
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