Inu (fish)
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| Inu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Oxudercidae |
| Subfamily: | Gobionellinae |
| Genus: | Inu Snyder, 1909 |
Inu is a small genus of gobies native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean[1]. They are closely related to Luciogobius[2].This genus and Luciogobius have a lot of characteristics in common; dorsally-flat head, absence of first dorsal fin, finely segmented vertebrate and so on.[2] Due to this similarity, some scholar integrate this genus into Luciogobius, while some phylogenetic studies support its division with Luciogobius[3].
Alike Luciogobius, the species of Inu dwell in pebble beach or rocky shore, which provide a plenty of gravel-interstitial spaces.[2] However, it is often pointed out that species of Inu tend to avoid exposing to the air compared to Luciogobius.[2]
