Crystal goby

📖 Overview

Benthic and free swimming . This occasionally territorial species occurs in coastal waters, over shell, sand, or mud bottoms; males bottom-living during breeding season. Feed on zooplankton . Spawning takes place when 1 year old. Adults die afterwards. Eggs are laid in the empty tube-worms and are guarded by the male . Eggs are pear-shaped .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Patterns of sensory papillae require detailed description. Pronounced sexual dimorphism. Anterior nostril a short tube. Pectoral fin uppermost rays within membrane. Males: with prominent front canine teeth; pelvic disc complete and deep; 1st dorsal with only 2 with rays. Females: pelvic disc reduced or lacking; 1st dorsal absent or rudimentary. Vertebrae 30(29-31).: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Crystal goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Males guard the eggs found in empty tubes of sedentary polychaetes such as Chaetopterussp. and Protula sp. . Semelparous, adults die after breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 400 m . Temperate; 70°N - 35°N, 11°W - 25°E Central Atlantic: Madeira Island (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Crystal goby.

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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