Luciogobius Huatungensis
📖 Overview
Luciogobius Huatungensis (Luciogobius huatungensis), first described by Chen, Ren, Jiang, Wang & Chang, 2024 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.50 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): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15; Vertebrae: 39. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I,15, A I,15, pectoral fin rays modally 14 with 4 upper, free soft rays and 1 lower free ray; vertebrae 17 + 22 = 39. Colouration: body brown with minute creamy yellow round spots; head and body has small brown spots; belly is creamy yellow with fewer brown spots; second dorsal fin with tiny white marks; pectoral fin has several round melanophores, most membrane with brown marks .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luciogobius Huatungensis 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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