Slow goby
📖 Overview
Adults are benthic . Found in rocky crevices, from tide pools to at least 14 m depth . Larvae usually found around sargassum .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by having the following characteristics: head depressed; expanded cheeks; without scales; maximum length reaching 6.3 cm SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slow goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 14 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Slow goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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