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Oxyeleotris marmorata
| Family Name: | Eleotridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Marbled Gudgeon, Soon Hock |
Name
Description
| Size | 60 cm |
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| Description | Large head and a slender, cylindrical mottled body with two dorsal fins. Typically greyish brown colour, with several marbled markings in black. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Slow moving fish that is nocturnal and solitary. Usually found at bottom of streams or ponds. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | Can be found in Central Catchment nature Reserve and multiple reservoirs in Singapore. Globally, it is found in Indochina, across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Notes | Introduced to the inland freshwaters of Singapore. |
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Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| IUCN Red List | Least Concern |
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References
| References | Ho, J.K.I., Ramchunder, S.J., Theng, M., Memory, A., Li, T., Clews, E., Cai, Y.X., Tan, H.H and Yeo, D.C.J.. 2016. A Guide to the Freshwater Faun of Nee Soon Swamp Forest. Singapore: Lee kong Chian Natural History Museum & Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore. 139pp |
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