Fish Watcher Record
Contributor: Beng Yong Tang | ID: 835
Country: Singapore
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Species: Oxyeleotris marmorata
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Locality:* Punggol Park Pond
Type: Pond
Salinity:* freshwater
Water depth: 1 - m
Latitude:* 1°   22.56'   N       Latitude (dec): 1.375999991099
Longitude:* 103°   54'   E       Longitude (dec): 103.9
Accuracy: accurate
Country:* Singapore
FAO area:* Pacific, Western Central
Temp.: 30°C
Date:* 07/07/2004, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 11:00 - 19:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 10 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: g
Abundance: common (usually seen)
Life stage: juveniles and adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: Hook and line
Source: Caught several small individuals of this fish, adult sseen too
Remark: Oxyeleotris marmorata is fairly common in Singapore. It used to be found only in brackish water habitats but has been introduced to freshwater reservoirs. It is a sought-after food fish and is sold alive in restaurants. When out of the water the fish rights itself, supporting itself with its pectoral fins like a mudskipper and making crawling motions like walking catfish, and opening its mouth and gill govers, presumably to make use of atmospheric oxygen.
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