Turkay’s Oblique Goby
📖 Overview
Turkay’s Oblique Goby (Obliquogobius turkayi), first described by Goren, 1992 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 434 to 496 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Turkay’s Oblique Goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Turkay’s Oblique Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 434 - 496 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: Sudan, Red Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Turkay’s Oblique Goby |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Turkay’s Oblique Goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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