Longtail dwarf goby
📖 Overview
Occur in shallow water, on sand and among weeds . Live less than 2 years. Feed on small benthic invertebrates . Spawn after first winter. Females may spawn several times during a season. Males defend eggs in cavities under stones, plant material or molluscs shells like underside of lamellibranch valves (Cardium, Monodonta, Unio, etc.) . Eggs hatch at 3.0-3.8 mm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: upper part of caudal fin longer than the lower part; anterior extremity of anterior oculoscapular canal in front of middle of eye; no posterior oculoscapular canal; back unscaled in front of origin of second dorsal; breeding males with 4-8 dark bars when alive; total scales in midlateral series 33-40 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longtail dwarf goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Males defend eggs in cavities under stones, plant material or molluscs shells . Females spawn several times during a season .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate; 4°C - 20°C ; 48°N - 42°N, 30°E - 54°E
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
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🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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