Species FAO code: OCB

Apocryptes bato

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Italy	it Ghiozzo indopacifico	–
Sweden	sv Grodögonfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Apocryptes bato (Hamilton, 1822)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Apocryptes bato (Hamilton, 1822)

Scientific name

Apocryptes bato

Author

(Hamilton, 1822)

Rank

Species

FAO code

OCB

Morphological description

Distinguished by the following characteristics: total elements in D2 21-23; total elements in anal fin 20-24 ; head length 21.9-23.9% SL; in some preserved specimens, 6-7 vertical narrow, brown bars along sides, anteriormost coursing from dorsum through pectoral base; caudal fin length 22.6-32.9% SL (Ref. 5218).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyGobiidae
    - GenusApocryptes
      - SpeciesApocryptes bato

Synonyms

Parapocryptes batoides (Day, 1876)
Gobius bato Hamilton, 1822
Apocryptes bata (Hamilton, 1822)
Apocryptes batoides Day, 1876
Aprocryptus bato (Hamilton, 1822)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Apocryptes bato (Hamilton, 1822)

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Apocryptes bato

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest