Mahidolia mystacina

(Valenciennes, 1837)

Flagfin Prawn Goby

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: East Africa to the Society Islands, and north to Southern Japan.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits muddy bottom areas near reefs and usually found at depths between 15 – 65 feet (5 – 20 m) where it feeds on benthic crustaceans/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Gobioidei

Family: Gobiidae

Genus: Mahidolia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.