Gobiopsis Uranophilus
📖 Overview
Gobiopsis Uranophilus (Gobiopsis uranophilus), first described by Prokofiev, 2016 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.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): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. This species from the group Gobiopsis sensu lato is distinguished by the following character: eyes directed upwards; scales on cheek and gill cover; body with both cycloid and ctenoid scales; barbel-shaped protrusions and pores of seismosensory system on the head absent; D2 and A with 10 branched rays; approximately 26 scales in the longitudinal row from the branchial opening to the caudal fin base and eight transversal scale rows at a level of A origin .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gobiopsis Uranophilus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 73 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gobiopsis Uranophilus.
🔍 Similar Species
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