Redneck goby
Species of fish
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Schismatogobius deraniyagalai, the redneck goby, is a species of goby native to India and Sri Lanka.[1] This species inhabits river shallows, where it prefers areas with substrates that range from sand to gravel in which it can hide when threatened. This species can reach a total length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in). It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours the Sri Lankan paleontologist and zoologist Paul E. P. Deraniyagala (1900-1976) for his contribution to the natural history of Sri Lanka.[3]
| Redneck goby | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Oxudercidae |
| Genus: | Schismatogobius |
| Species: | S. deraniyagalai |
| Binomial name | |
| Schismatogobius deraniyagalai Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1989 | |
