Diminutive dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Collected from coral and rocky reefs at depths from 3-41 m; very abundant at Nuku Hiva, where nearly 250 individuals were captured in a single collection between 3-6 m depth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: no sensory pores on head; dorsal/anal formula 8/7; branched pectoral-fin rays; fifth pelvic-fin ray absent; caudal peduncle has a dark spot, typically restricted to above lateral midline; caudal peduncle with a dark blotch over the middle, and a dark bar or crescent over its posterior margin and base of caudal rays .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Diminutive dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Diminutive dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Diminutive dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 41 m , usually 3 - 6 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia (widely distributed among the islands of the Archipelago).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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