Biology:Mahidolia mystacina
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Mahidolia H. M. Smith, 1932 |
| Species: | M. mystacina
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| Mahidolia mystacina (Valenciennes, 1837)
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Mahidolia mystacina, the flagfin prawn goby,[2] flagfin shrimpgoby[2] or smiling goby,[2] is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to the Society Islands and from southern Japan to Samoa and northern Australia . This species occurs in marine and brackish waters, being found in coastal bays, estuaries and reef bases where the bottom is silty or muddy at depths of from 5 to 25 metres (16 to 82 ft). This species is a commensal with a species of alpheid shrimp, using its burrow as its home. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
Its genus name Mahidolia is named in honour of Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla who was the father of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol (Rama IX), as a supporter of fisheries in Siam (today's Thailand). It was first discovered at the mouth of the Chanthaburi River, Amphoe Laem Sing, Chanthaburi Province, Eastern Thailand by H. M. Smith.[3]
References
- ↑ Larson, H. (2016). "Mahidolia mystacina". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T192982A2180744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T192982A2180744.en.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mahidolia mystacina" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
- ↑ "ปลาบู่มหิดล เทิดพระเกียรติ พระประทีปแห่งการอนุรักษ์ทรัพยากรสัตว์น้ำของไทย" (in thai). VCHARKARN.COM. 2014-02-27. http://www.vcharkarn.com/varticle/59035.
External links
- Photos of Mahidolia mystacina on Sealife Collection
- Mahidolia mystacina @ fishesofaustralia.net.au
Wikidata ☰ Q2503982 entry
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