Zebra dwarfgoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits dead algal-covered reef in 3-15 m . Reported to feed primarily on harpacticoid copepods (49.5% - 100% of the gut contents) and they consume an average of 249 copepods per square meter of reef surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Zebra dwarfgoby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zebra dwarfgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Tropical Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
harpacticoid copepods (49
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Five-bar Pygmy-goby · zebra dwarfgoby · Zebra Eviota · Zebra Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Osujiisohaze · オスジイソハゼ |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Zebra dwarfgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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