Black dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
A single specimen was collected from 4 m depth on the reef crest, from a small burrow in the top of a large Porites coral bommie, and this reef crest has many large Porites and other massive corals, transitioning into branching and foliose corals occupying the reef slope at a 45° angle to a maximum depth of 40-50 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following set of characters: with a complete cephalic sensory-canal pore system (pattern 1); dorsal/anal fin-ray formula 8/7; some pectoral-fin rays are branched; presence of a fifth pelvic-fin ray; absence of dark occipital spots or any dark spots at the base of dorsal or caudal fins; with a broad and fringed male urogenital papilla; entire body and fins purplish black .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Black dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 50 m . Tropical West Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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