Doublestripe goby
📖 Overview
Doublestripe goby (Parrella maxillaris), first described by Ginsburg, 1938 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: 8 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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
Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender and laterally compressed body; large and oblique mouth; pelvic fins fused to form a disc; body is scaled from the base of the caudal fin anteriorly at least up to the pectoral-fin base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Doublestripe goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Doublestripe goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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