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Mugilogobius wilsoni

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Mugilogobius wilsoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Mugilogobius
Species:
M. wilsoni
Binomial name
Mugilogobius wilsoni
Larson, 2001

Mugilogobius wilsoni, commonly known as Wilson's mangrove goby, is a species of goby native to the waters of northern Australia.[1]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of David Wilson of the Territory Wildlife Park in Berry Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bray, Dianne J. (2011). "Wilson's mangrove goby,Mugilogobius wilsoni Larson, 2001". Fishes of Australia. Museum Victoria. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order GOBIIFORMES: Family OXUDERCIDAE (a-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 15 March 2022.