Long-snout dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Observed on coastal reefs exposed to significant terrigenous influences (freshwater influx and sedimentation) and from moderate to strong currents. Individuals on coralline algae and dead coral substrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body slender 17-20% SL; snout long 4-6% SL; pectoral-fin rays usually 16; a cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern lacking only the IT pore; unbranched pectoral-fin rays; dorsal/anal-fin formula 9/8; fifth pelvic-fin ray 0–16% of the 4th ray. Colouration: a dark triangular spot on area of preural centrum followed by a narrow dark vertical line over end of hypural plate, the caudal fin crossed by six dark vertical bars and long naris is black .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long-snout dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Long-snout dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Long-snout dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 8 m . Tropical West Papua); possible to be more widespread.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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