Coates' goby
📖 Overview
Occurs in main river channels and smaller tributaries in both open plain and rainforest habitats to elevations of at least 125 m.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coates' goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Coates' goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Coates' goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 6°S endemic to Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Coates’ Goby |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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