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Name : Acentrogobius nebulosus

Common Name : Tambade
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Perciformes
Family : Gobiidae
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Description

Characterized by pale grey body color with three large dark brown blotches on side; head and body with faint brown scribbling; elongate and filamentous second and third dorsal spines; rounded caudal fin, slightly shorter than head; longitudinal scale series 29-30; head without scales; ctenoid body scales except cycloid on breast, base of pectoral fin and anterior part of abdomen.


Size

Maximum length: 15.6 cm (TL), common length: 8-13 cm (TL)


Diet

Feed largely on small invertebrates, particularly amphipods and minute crustaceans


Utilization

Not marketed


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