Dusky frillgoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow rocky areas, often in pools of the intertidal zone . Occurs mostly in coastal areas. Also found in estuaries, tidal zones and often ascending into freshwater streams; smaller species live between branches of corals where they exploit several crustacean groups. Feeds on crustaceans, fish and algae . Sometimes seen as fresh catches at markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized further by pale yellowish brown color with large, irregular dark brown blotches on body; small, pale blue spots (one per scale) in longitudinal rows on body; dorsal and caudal fins with small blue spots, outer edge of dorsal fins broadly yellow; upper three pectoral rays partly free of membrane; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 29-36; predorsal scales 10-19, reaching from above middle of preopercle nearly to interorbital space; cheek and opercle without scales; ctenoid body scales, becoming cycloid on abdomen, breast and nape; depressed head, width greater than depth; depth of body 4.4-5.0 in SL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dusky frillgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dusky frillgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner. Also Ref. 32023.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S south to Bazaruto, Mozambique (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, fish and algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius scrutarius | Whitley | 1955 | Synonym |
| Bathygobius fuscus fuscus | Ruppell | 1830 | Synonym |
| Bathygobius samberanoensis | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Bathygobius sambiranoensis | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Bathygobius vergeri | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Drombus whitleyi | Fowler | 1931 | Synonym |
| Gobius caledonicus | Sauvage | 1880 | Synonym |
| Gobius darnleyensis | Alleyne & Macleay | 1877 | Synonym |
| Gobius filamentosus | Sauvage | 1883 | Synonym |
| Gobius fuscus | Rüppell | 1830 | Synonym |
| Gobius fuscus fuscus | Rüppell | 1830 | Synonym |
| Gobius marginalis | De Vis | 1884 | Synonym |
| Gobius nebulopunctatus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Gobius nigripinnis | Alleyne & Macleay | 1877 | Heterotypic |
| Gobius obscurus | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Gobius poecilichthys | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Gobius punctillatus | Rüppell | 1830 | Synonym |
| Gobius samberanensis | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Gobius samberanoensis | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Gobius sambiranoensis | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Gobius vergeri | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Redigobius vergeri | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
| Stenogobius vergeri | Bleeker | 1867 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 44 records indexed .
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