Masked shrimpgoby
📖 Overview
Occurs in coastal sand slopes . Found in mangroves and bays . Found in coastal sand slopes and estuaries and usually at moderate depth of about 20 meters on deeper slopes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Similar to A. macronema in color pattern but has more dorsal and anal rays . Characterized by whitish or pale grey color; presence of dark brown stripe from behind the eye to upper edge of gill cover; five wide , diffused brown bars on side; brown scribbling on upper half of body between bars; pelvic fins united by membrane at base of fifth soft ray; without median predorsal scales; longitudinal scale series 120-130; greatest depth of body 6.3-7.0 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, about twice the head length .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Masked shrimpgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Masked shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Masked shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 5 - 35 m . Tropical West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mask Shrimpgoby · Masked Shrimp-goby · Masked Shrimpgoby · Nakedhead Shrimpgoby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-olho-de-vinho |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocentrus gymnocephalus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Gobius gymnocephalus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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