Barrel-sponge ghostgoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal slopes, usually on barrel sponges in 10-30 meters depth . Often in groups (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by semi-transparent body with fine dark speckling; side of snout with brown stripe; internal brown, dash-like markings with white or yellow pigment along dorsal edge of vertebral column; longitudinal scale series 24-27; scaled head and nape; restricted gill opening to pectoral fin base; depth of body at anus 5.0-7.7 in SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barrel-sponge ghostgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barrel-sponge ghostgoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Barrel-sponge ghostgoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 17 - 35 m . Tropical West Pacific: Malaysia to Philippines north to Japan, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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