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Name : Odontamblyopus roseus

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Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Perciformes
Family : Gobiidae
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Description

Body is elongated eel shaped and pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like. Dorsal and anal fins with blackish brown distal margins. Eyes are rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Several short barbels may be present on underside of chin


Size

Maximum length: 12.2 cm (TL), common length: 7-10 cm (TL)


Diet

Feeds on small bottom dwelling invertebrates and small fishes


Utilization

Sold in small quantities either fresh or dried and salted.


Gears

Trawl, gillnet