Istigobius Maleta
📖 Overview
Istigobius Maleta (Istigobius maleta), first described by Allen & Erdmann, 2024 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 12 to 45 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: predorsal fully scaled, scales entirely cycloid, except ctenoid row immediately above operculum; anterior naris forming short tube, situated midway between eye and upper lip; suborbital relatively narrow about equal to pupil diameter; prepelvic area covered with large cycloid scales, extending nearly to level of posterior margin of eye; a distinct brown stripe across middle of cheek in live and preserved specimens; midside of body with five large rectangular dark spots in live and preserved specimens; and numerous orange spots on sides, dorsal fins, and caudal fin of live specimens .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Istigobius Maleta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 45 m . Tropical West Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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