Flagtail shrimpgoby
📖 Overview
Associated with Alpheus randalli, the red-banded alpheid shrimp, on coastal sand flats, slopes and in deep lagoons at depths of about 3-30 m. Inhabits coastal sand slopes in 6-30 meters depth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Characterized by whitish body color with five light orange-brown, diffuse bars; brown saddles dorsally between main dark bars; caudal fin yellow with reddish orange central area and oblique blue bands; pelvic fins joined by low membrane, absence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 97-103; midline of nape without scales; scales on side of nape extending forward to above posterior margin of operculum; greatest depth of body 7.7-8.2 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flagtail shrimpgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Flagtail shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Flagtail shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 35 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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