Lachdebere's dwarfgoby

📖 Overview

Inhabits silty sheltered reefs . Reported to be associated with the mushroom Heliofungia actiniformis .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Characterized by dark purplish brown body color with three white spots anteriorly on middle of side; presence of series of small white spots beginning on nape, continuing along base of dorsal fin and ending on dorsal surface of caudal peduncle; caudal fin base with red-edged black spot; iris reddish; first four dorsal spines elongate or filamentous in male; all pectoral rays unbranched; longitudinal scale series 21-23; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; well developed fifth pelvic ray, 50-70% length of fourth ray; 3-6 branches of fourth pelvic ray; depth of body 3.6-5.0 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lachdebere's dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lachdebere's dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lachdebere's dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m . Tropical; 8°N - 18°S south to Rowley Shoals in the Timor Sea, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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