Beachrock mangrovegoby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Occurs intertidally on marine shores, typically in beach-rock pools (near fresh water seepages), in brackish pools behind beach dunes, or in sandy mangrove lagoons along beaches or headlands . Primarily a saltwater fish, but very occasionally found in almost entirely freshwater conditions .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 25 - 27. Body dusky grey with irregular vertical bars, blotches and small spots, often almost plain grey; first dorsal fin grey, black posteriorly, bright yellow submarginal band present . Longitudinal scales 36-46; TRB 13-18; predorsal scales 12-21, small, reaching forward of preopercular margin but not reaching behind eyes; ctenoid scales on side of body separated into patch behind pectoral fin and area from below second dorsal fin origin back to caudal base . Caudal fin rounded .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Beachrock mangrovegoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Beachrock mangrovegoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Beachrock mangrovegoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 10°S - 27°S, 112°E - 142°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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