Hazeus Ammophilus

📖 Overview

Hazeus Ammophilus (Hazeus ammophilus), first described by Allen & Erdmann, 2021 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.30 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 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

This species is distinguished by the following characters: third or fourth dorsal spine longest; segmented dorsal and anal rays usually 10 (sometimes 9); pectoral rays 13-17 (usually 16); lateral scales 25-28 (usually 26); transverse-scales 7; predorsal scales 6-9 (usually 7, rarely 8-9); ctenoid scales cover the body and nape, except cycloid, embedded scales on prepelvic area and pectoral-fin base; cheek and opercle no scales; different longitudinal pattern of cephalic sensory papillae. Colouration: in life the adult male blotchy golden brown with whitish to pale grey flecks on head and sides, midlateral row of five, large dark brown spots; female with similar, but less vivid coloration, and no double row of transverse brown streaks and brown outer margin on dorsal fins, and instead with a broad, submarginal whitish band .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hazeus Ammophilus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical South China Sea; east to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan (Amami Islands).

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Hazeus Ammophilus.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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