Marble Goby ( ikan Betutu)

Goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata) is the name of a type of freshwater fish. Although somewhat rare large, fish that spread in Southeast Asia to islands of this archipelago anglers favored because betotan (pull) them a strong and sudden.
Other names in various regions in Indonesia are bakut, bakutut, belosoh (common name), Boso, boboso, bodobodo, fish, stupid, stupid cork, ketutuk, lazy fish, fish and other ghosts. In English is called marble or marble goby sleeper, referring to the color patterns on its body similar reddish marble










Small to medium-bodied fish with a large head. Body length (SL, standard length) to a maximum of about 65 cm, but mostly between 20-40 cm or less. Dull brick red, brown or blackish, with dark symmetrical patterns on his body. Without a round spot (ocellus) on base of its tail. 
Dorsal fin (back) of the face with six spokes that hard (thorn), and that the rear with one spine and nine soft fingers. Anal fin with one spine and 7-8 soft fingers. The scales in the middle of the back, from the back of the head to the base of the dorsal fin (predorsal scales) 60-65 fruits. The scales on the side of the body, along the lateral line (lateral row scales) 80-90 fruits. 
As reflected by its name, this fish is lazy to move or migrate. He tends to dwell only in the bottom waters, even harassed. Only at night goby somewhat active, chasing shrimp, small fish, crab, or a slug of water. Goby fish found in rivers in a protected section, swamps, dams, waterways or ditches.

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