Upside-down goby
📖 Overview
Occurs on lagoon reefs and hovers upside-down among thickets of the staghorn coral Acropora formosa . Often seen resting on underside of coral branches and makes short forays into water column to feed on planktons (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Characterized by having semi-transparent body with dusky stripe on side of snout; presence of broad reddish brown stripe from rear eye to dorsal surface of abdomen and along ventral body to caudal fin base; pectoral rays unbranched and not thickened; longitudinal scale series 33-41; shallow cup, pelvic disc; opening of gill usually reaching to below middle or rear half of eye .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Upside-down goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Upside-down goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Upside-down goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
planktons (Ref 90102)
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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