Gill's goby
📖 Overview
Gill's goby (Hetereleotris georgegilli), first described by Gill, 1998 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 4 to 10 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 Near Threatened.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 soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Second dorsal-fin rays usually I,10; anal-fin rays usually I,9; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; caudal peduncle scales ctenoid; fifth segmented pelvic fin ray short; a prominent dark spot on dorsal part of pectoral fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gill's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gill's Goby |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gill's goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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