
A 20 cm specimen is well camouflaged at the bottom of a shallow stream,
Singapore.

15 cm specimen in a brackish stream inlet, Pulau Sugi, Riau Archipelago,
Indonesia.
Family : ELEOTRIDIDAE
Species : Oxyeleotris marmorata
Maximum Length : 50 cm
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The Marble Goby is a
large, solitary, slow-moving fish which rests undisturbed on the bottom of
quiet streams, canals and lakes. It rarely moves, even when disturbed. It
preys on other fish, which are oblivious to its presence.
It is best identified in
the field by the large head, the symmetrical patterning on the dorsal
surface and by the rounded, outstretched pectoral fins.
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A full grown, 50 cm specimen
in a quiet backwater of one of Singapore's inland reservoirs. |
Know to millions of
Southeast Asians as 'Soon Hock', it is considered good eating and is to be
found in the live tanks of Chinese restaurants.
The Marbled Goby occurs in
many parts of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia,
Singapore and Indonesia.
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