Salamansa goby
📖 Overview
Salamansa goby (Gobius salamansa), first described by Iglésias & Frotté, 2015 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1 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 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): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. The new species is characterized by a unique character among the gobiids: (1) an additional posterior ocular head pore, newly named a’, and connected to pore a by a suborbital branch of the anterior oculoscapular canal; (2) a distinctive multi-colored (white, red, black, yellow and brown) eyespot, located on the first dorsal fin.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Salamansa goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical; 24°C - 24°C ; 17°N - 16°N East Central Atlantic: Cape Verde: Known only in the Bay of Salamansa at São Vicente, at the time of description.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Salamansa goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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