Vertical hover goby
📖 Overview
Known from one specimen collected in less than 1.5 m in the coastal waters of Pohnpei (Caroline Is.) .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17. SL to 21 mm or greater.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vertical hover goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m . Tropical; 7°N - 6°N Central Pacific: Pohnpei, Caroline Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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