Staghorn ghostgoby
📖 Overview
Staghorn ghostgoby (Pleurosicya fringilla) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by mainly semi-transparent body color with fine dark speckling; side of snout with brown stripe; brown smudge on upper opercle; predorsal midline with brown stripe; longitudinal scale series 23-31; scaled head and neck; restricted gill opening to pectoral fin base; depth of body at anus 4.5-6.7 in SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Staghorn ghostgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m , usually 3 - 15 m . Tropical South Africa to the Gambier Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Staghorn Ghostgoby · Staghorn Thicketgoby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hashibutomitakehaze · ハシブトウミタケハゼ |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Staghorn ghostgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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