Darter goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Euryhaline species, ranging from brackish water (almost entering fresh water) to hypersaline littoral lagoons , with a salinity range of 0.0 to 25.9 ppt . Found in quiet waters of bays and estuaries, in grassy and muddy areas.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. About 5 round or elongate dark blotches along mid-side, some with diagonal marks extending upward to form V shapes .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Darter goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous . Tropical; 11°C - 31°C ; 37°N - 33°S North Carolina) and Bermuda to southern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Darter goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Amoré · Amuré-de-graça · Góbio-dardo · Rondon |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | esmeralda flechera · madrejuile |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobionellis boleosoma | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Gobionellus boleosoma | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Gobionellus boleosona | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Gobius boleosoma | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Gobius encaeomus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 172 records indexed .
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