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Monk Goby
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A herbivorous member of the Gobiidae family. They feed on algae attached to rocks on the riverbed. Their mouth and pelvic fins resemble suction cups and are used to climb up waterfalls.

Scientific name Sicyopterus japonicus
English name Monk Goby
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