Dinah's goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms, taking refuge in dead shells, empty bottles and tunicates . Hovers a short distance above the substrate . Feeds on zooplankton .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Anterior nostrils absent; no scales detected; pelvic disc with a frenum; body depth 3.35-3.6 cm SL; head length 2.75-2.8 in SL; head compressed, its width 1.2-1.3 in its depth; caudal fin rounded, shorter than head, 2.9-3.4 in SL; orange in color, the upper part of the head and body abruptly white; fins orange-yellow .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dinah's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dinah's goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Dinah's goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 36 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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