Marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata) is a freshwater, brackish species recorded in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. It is found at depths of ≥ 10 m. The main season in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia runs all year.
Scientific name: Oxyeleotris marmorata · Water: Freshwater, Brackish · Season: All year
Size: up to 65 cm
The marble goby is an eleotrid found in rivers, swamps, reservoirs and canals, and it enters flooded forest. It can breathe air, and it feeds on small fishes, shrimps, aquatic insects, molluscs and crabs. It is considered a delicacy over much of eastern Asia and exported fish fetch a high price, and it may be the largest of the goby-like fishes. Maximum length is about 65 cm standard length, commonly about 30 cm. It is recorded from 10 m, with no deeper limit recorded. It is a commercial species, is commercially farmed, is a game fish and is sold for aquariums. Trophic level is 3.9, fishing vulnerability moderate at 44 of 100, and resilience high. IUCN lists it as least concern. It is available all year.
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