Dwarf slippery goby
📖 Overview
Dwarf slippery goby (Larsonella pumilus), first described by Larson & Hoese, 1980 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 1.90 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Pelvic fins without a frenum; caudal fin broadly rounded . Uniformly orange .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf slippery goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 38 m . Tropical West Pacific: off Somalia and southwest of La Digue, Seychelles; also known from the Western Central Pacific (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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