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Mistichthys luzonensis Smith, 1902

Sinarapan
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Common names: Bia, Sinarapan, Tabios
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: protected | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality of Mistichthys luzonensis Lake Buhi, Luzon Island, USNM 50303-04 (syntypes) (Ref. 97102). Originally found in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, the pygmy goby was exceedingly abundant until 1960 after which it declined and faced extinction in 1978. Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and O. niloticus), grunt or ayungin (Therapon sp.), snakehead (Ophicephalus striatus), and possibly the goby (Glossogobius sp.) introduced in the lake and feeding on this species contributed to the decline of the population. Collected a specimen for the living fish museum (Ref. 81820). The only viable stock is found in Lake Manapao (Camarines Sur Province), now declared as a sanctuary for this vulnerable species. Also used as an aquarium species (Ref. 12157). Also Ref. 12550, 94476.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Common names from other countries

吕宋神秘鰕虎鱼, Luzoni kääbusmudil, Luzonintokko, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology:   More on author: Smith.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 12 m.   Tropical; 14°N - 13°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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