Meteor goby
📖 Overview
Meteor goby (Palutrus meteori), first described by Klausewitz & Zander, 1967 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 6.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Caudal fin rounded, about equal to head length.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Meteor goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, southern Oman (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himekumohaze · ヒメクモハゼ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius meteori | Klausewitz & Zander | 1967 | Synonym |
| Bathygobius meteori | Klausewitz & Zander | 1967 | Synonym |
| Eviota meteori | Klausewitz & Zander | 1967 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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