White Cheek Goby

[Mads]

Hi
 
I just got three Rhinogobius duospilus but I'm not sure that the they are accact the same fish as the Rhinogobius wui.
 
When googleling the two fish names seems that they might be difference fish, or at least that there seems to several Rhinogobius Wui/Douspilus gobies that are called the same.
 
Heres a few links where the Rhinogobius Wui/Douspilus looks different, or the source disagree wether Rhinogobius Wui/Douspilus are freshwater fisth that tolerate low salinity or just fish that lives in both freshwater and brackish waters.
 
(fresh and Brackish) http/www.fishbase.org/summary/55204
 
(Fresh and Brackish) http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinogobius_duospilus
 
(Fresh waters) http/fishprofiles.com/profiles/marine/OthersFW/Rhinogobius_wui/
 
(Looks like another fish) http/www.fishtanklab.com/eng/site/dbview/399/Rhinogobius_wui#.UnJn5VMdeec
 
 
Any one who knowns the story of this/these fish?
 
Regards

 

[Donya]

I've split this from the species index thread on these fish, since the index is for informational posts only rather than discussion. 

 

[Jazziecatz]

No but I would like to know too.

 

[Mads]

Fine to split up the thread. Hopefully someone has in dept knowledge of this fish

 

[Tongue_Flicker]

Omg those looked like the gobies that i saw when i visited the Philippines last september.

As far as i know, smaller species of asian gobies can tolerate low to brackish water very well but the bigger asian species i've seen (10-freaking, inch gobies), could survive and thrive very well on muddy fish ponds with shallow and pure freshwater.

 

[REC]

Rhinogobius wui is a synonym of Rhinogobius duospilus.  According to the Catalog of Fishes they have been reported from fresh and brackish waters.  Could it be that you were sent a different species?  With around 60 species Rhinogobius is pretty diverse and can be difficult to identify.

 

[Mads]

I'm quite sure I've got the R. Douspilus and I keep them in slightly brackish waters, where they seem to be fine.
 
The Rhinogobius gobies are an exciting fish family and there seems to so many different species. Probably some of the ones in fish trade are not known to science yet. So that's why I want to hear you guys which sources are the best for fish identification, and to make sure its a brackish water goby and not just a salt tolerant goby.

 

[DerpPH]

I'm quite sure I've got the R. Douspilus and I keep them in slightly brackish waters, where they seem to be fine.
 
The Rhinogobius gobies are an exciting fish family and there seems to so many different species. Probably some of the ones in fish trade are not known to science yet. So that's why I want to hear you guys which sources are the best for fish identification, and to make sure its a brackish water goby and not just a salt tolerant goby.

 
 
there is a problem on identifying the exact species,
even here in the Philippines some wild gobies are still undescribed
But better to buy the real deal than buying the wrong fish.
 
some are freshwater, some are brackish.
but if you want only fresh specific species there are some sicyopus and glossogobius and stiphodon
 
for brackish there are brachygobius, oxyeleotris and a few more like the dragon goby

 

[Mads]

Thanks DerpPH
 
I think you'r right that there must be doubt on the specific species in the trade
 
Regards