Bigeye Goby
📖 Overview
Bigeye Goby (Palatogobius grandoculus), first described by Greenfield, 2002 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 253 to 276 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
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 27. Eyes very large, situated dorsally. Mouth rather large, very oblique, protractile. Differs from P. paradoxus by having a much larger eye, shorter snout, and narrower interorbital width. Body scales extend forward on sides past the first dorsal fin origin (vs. extending forward only to beneath the soft dorsal fin).: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 253 - 276 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bigeye Goby |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bigeye Goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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