Patchwork barbelgoby
📖 Overview
Patchwork barbelgoby (Gobiopsis arenaria), first described by Snyder, 1908 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 1.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 5 to 15 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Characterized by pale grey overall body color; mottled brown head, broad saddle over nape region; presence of three brown saddles along base of dorsal fins, joined at midbody to form continuous midlateral stripe; 5-6 narrow brown bars on lower side; fully united pelvic fins, frenum present; relatively short pelvic fins, about 54%distance from origin of pelvic fin to origin of anal fin; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 33-36; presence of barbels on snout, tip of chin, and ventrally below lower jaw; cycloid scales; cheek and opercle without scales; deeply embedded nape scales; presence of sensory pores on head, no preopercular pores; depth of body 5.7 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Patchwork barbelgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 15 m . Tropical West Pacific: Japan south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Patchwork Barbelgoby · Patchwork Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Isagohaze · イサゴハゼ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Песочный гобиопсис |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 砂髯鰕虎 · 砂髯鰕虎魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Patchwork barbelgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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