Dongyin earthworm goby
📖 Overview
Dongyin earthworm goby (Luciogobius dongyinensis), first described by Chen, Shao, Chou, Chen & Chan, 2024 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16; Vertebrae: 41. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I,16, A I,16, pectoral fin rays modally 14 and with 3 upper, very short free soft rays; vertebrae 18 + 23= 41; heaad and body entirely scaleless. Colouration: with a long infraorbital deep brown stripe below eye; a long deep brown stripe above and along upper jaw; pectoral fin has many small patches of melanophores except posterior, distal 1/5 region; caudal fin brown with many light rounded spots .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dongyin earthworm goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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