''Mugilogobius sarasinorum'', Sarasin's goby, is a species of

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in Sulawesi,

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. This species can reach a length of TL. It is important to local

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and the fishing community.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Swiss naturalist-ethnologist

Paul Sarasin Paul Sarasin, full name Paul Benedict Sarasin (11 December 1856 – 7 April 1929) was a Swiss naturalist and ethnologist. He is known as founder of National parks in Switzerland.Fritz Sarasin Fritz Sarasin, full name Karl Friedrich Sarasin (3 December 1859 – 23 March 1942) was a Swiss naturalist. He was a second cousin of Paul Sarasin.Coan E. V., Kabat A. R. & Petit R. E. (15 February 2009)''2,400 years of malacology, 6th ed.'', ...

(1859-1942), who collected the type specimens.

References

Sarasin's goby Freshwater fish of Sulawesi Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Sarasin's goby Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gobiiformes-stub