Fijian zebra dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Most samples were collected from habitats with rock and green algae, also from a lagoonal habitat with mixed sand, coral rubble, macroalgae and scattered live coral. Collected from the intertidal to a maximum depth of 5 m. Collected by hand net and clove oil and rotenone (Rer. 126577).
🔬 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 deep, 22-26% SL; usually pectoral-fin rays 15; presence of a cephalic sensory-canal pore pattern lacking only the IT pore; unbranched pectoral-fin rays; with dorsal/anal-fin ray formula 9/8; the fifth pelvic-fin ray 6-16% of 4th ray. Colouration: body translucent gray background with markings of white, brown, or black, no red coloration; dark rectangular to round spot on area of preural centrum followed by a dark vertical line over the end of hypural plate; caudal fin crossed by 6-7 dark vertical bars when preserved; naris long and black .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fijian zebra dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Fijian zebra dwarfgoby.
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