Odontamblyopus rubicundus (Hamilton 1822)

Eyes rudimentary but distinct, covered by skin. Mouth oblique. Several short barbels may be present on underside of chin. Pectoral -fin rays free and silk-like. Three anal fin pterygiophores preceding first haemal spine. Cycloid scales embedded on head and body. Caudal fin very long (Ref. 45323).

Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.Characteristic elements in amphidromy are: reproduction in fresh water, passage to sea by newly hatched larvae, a period of feeding and growing at sea usually a few months long, return to fresh water of well-grown juveniles, a further period of feeding and growing in fresh water, followed by reproduction there (Ref. 82692).

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 41; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 32 - 39; Vertebrae: 27

Associated with high turbidity and shallow depth (Ref. 121844). Estuarine fish species (Ref. 121842). Occurs in coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Lives in holes beneath tide pools and mud habitats near shore (Ref. 121843).

Occurs in coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 4833).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family