Cheekscaled frill-goby
📖 Overview
Benthic in rocks and coral of shallow waters . Also occurs in rocky pools of intertidal reef flats and exposed rocky shores in 0-2 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by mottled brown overall color; presence of broad dark grey bar below each dorsal fin; basal part of dorsal and caudal fins with dark spots forming bands; upper 5-7 pectoral rays partly free of membrane, uppermost with 5-7 branches; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 35-39; predorsal scales 21-23, extending to interorbital space; presence of scales on cheek and opercle; ctenoid body scales, becoming smaller and cycloid on head and anterior body; depressed head, width greater than depth; depth of body 4.2-5.0 in SL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cheekscaled frill-goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cheekscaled frill-goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cheekscaled frill-goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical; 32°N - 24°S East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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