Isthmus Goby
Arcygobius baliurus
- Usual depth1–39 m
- Water temperature27–30 °C
- Best monthsJuly, August, and December
- How commonRare
About this species
The Isthmus goby is a species of goby native to marine and brackish waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it can be found at depths of from 3 to 15 metres. This species lives on substrates consisting of a mix of sand and rubble. This species grows to a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 3 records
- May: 2 records
- June: 2 records
- July: 8 records
- August: 7 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 4 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 6 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–39 m · Deepest record: 66 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 27–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Isthmus Goby
Names in 1 more languages
- Thai
- ปลาบู่ด่าง
Other scientific names: Acentrogobius baliurus, Gnatholepis baliurus, Gnatholepis calliurus, Gobius atherinoides, Gobius baliurus, Isthmogobius baliurus, Oplopomops atherinoides, Oplopomus atherinoides, Opua atherinoides
Similar species
Common gobyPomatoschistus microps
Black-chest Shrimp-gobyAmblyeleotris guttata
Steinitz' gobyAmblyeleotris steinitzi
Barred ShrimpgobyAmblyeleotris wheeleri
Banded GobyAmblygobius phalaena
Bluespotted GobyAsterropteryx semipunctata
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 87 open-data records from 1837 to 2010.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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