Tiger sandgoby
📖 Overview
Found from three sites within the sheltered waters/embayment of north-east Kangaroo Island (northern Shoal Bay, Western Cove and upper American River). It apparently occupy a narrow strip of habitat at the lower intertidal and start of the sub-tidal over sand and mud with broken shell and sometimes in association with sparse marine eel grass Zostera and the algae Hormosira, but appears not to occupy fringing ribbon weed Posidonia in clean sands of deeper water. Radiographs showed small shells (micro-molluscs) in the stomach content of most fish screened, suggesting a benthic predatory/omnivorous diet .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no scales before the pelvic fin; D1 VI; males with a dusky to black first dorsal fin and four prominent short, black vertical or oblique bars on the body; with a spine in the second dorsal and anal fins; head pores present .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tiger sandgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tiger sandgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tiger sandgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Temperate South Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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