Mahidolia Explained

Mahidolia is a small genus of gobies native to the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean. Both species are commensal with species of alpheid shrimps.

Etymology

The generic name Mahidolia is named in honour of Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkhla (1892-1929) who was the father of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol (Rama IX), as a supporter of fisheries in Siam (today's Thailand).^{[1] [2]}

Species

There are currently two valid species:

• Mahidolia mystacina (Flagfin prawn goby)
• Mahidolia paucipora (Tiny shrimpgoby)

Synonyms^[3]

• Mahidolia duque accepted as Mahidolia mystacina
• Mahidolia mystacinus accepted as Mahidolia mystacina
• Mahidolia normani accepted as Mahidolia mystacina
• Mahidolia pagoensis accepted as Redigobius bikolanus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order GOBIIFORMES: Family GOBIIDAE (i-p) . 20 July 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 14 June 2024 . v. 23.0.
2. Web site: ปลาบู่มหิดล เทิดพระเกียรติ พระประทีปแห่งการอนุรักษ์ทรัพยากรสัตว์น้ำของไทย. 2014-02-27. thai. VCHARKARN.COM.
3. Bailly, Nicolas. 2014. Mahidolia Smith, 1932. 206434.