Two-spot Mangrove Goby
Mugilogobius chulae
- Usual depth0–5 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsApril, August, and December
- How commonRare
About this species
Mugilogobius chulae, commonly known as the yellowstripe goby or Chulae's goby, is a species of freshwater, brackish goby, where it feeds on small crustaceans, aquatic insects and insect larvae. It is found in coastal eastern Asia from the Ryukyu Islands south to Sumatra.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 4 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 4 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 6 records
- September: 2 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 5 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–5 m · Deepest record: 287 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Two-spot Mangrove Goby, Yellowstripe Goby
Names in 3 more languages
- Japanese
- Namihaze, ナミハゼ
- Thai
- ปลาบู่จุล
- Simplified Chinese
- 諸氏鯔鰕虎, 諸氏鯔鰕虎魚
Other scientific names: Vaimosa chulae
Similar species
- Bandfin Mangrove Goby
Mugilogobius cavifrons
- Chequered Mangrove Goby
Mugilogobius mertoni
Eyebar gobyGnatholepis cauerensis
- Yellowfin goby
Acanthogobius flavimanus
- Light-beige Goby
Acanthogobius lactipes
- Anjer Eye-bar Goby
Gnatholepis anjerensis
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).
- 102 open-data records from 1938 to 2024.
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