Arabian goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Occurs in very shallow water, living in a burrow in sediment. Probably associated with alpheid shrimp .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arabian goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Arabian Goby |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | قوبيون عربي |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius anguillarius | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Gobius arabicus | Gmelin | 1789 | Synonym |
| Gobius bimaculatus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Gobius djiddensis | Bonnaterre | 1788 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Arabian goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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