Istigobius Hoshinonis
📖 Overview
Common on sand or mud bottoms in shallow water. May be solitary or in small schools near crevices or under stones. Lays its eggs under shells where males care for the young; spawning took place from May to July.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. Upper pectoral fin rays entire. Cycloid predorsal scales 13-17, ctenoid on trunk. No scales on antero-dorsal part of operculum. A large diagonal blue stripe beneath the eye from corner of mouth to dorsal most part of preoperculum. Only males with a black spot distally on membranes between IV and VI spines of 1st dorsal fin.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Istigobius Hoshinonis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Istigobius Hoshinonis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Genital papilla of male heavily pigmented near the base; ending at the anal fin origin. Female genital papilla truncate & ending well before anal spine. Eggs laid under shells or rock surfaces.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 14 m. Tropical; 40°N - 20°N Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, southern Korea, and Hong Kong.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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