Drab reefgoby
📖 Overview
Drab reefgoby (Priolepis aithiops), first described by Winterbottom & Burridge, 1992 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 20 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 Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Total of more than 10 papillae in the posterior interorbital row, plain dark coloration with no light bars on head or body, no elongate spines or dark spots or blotches on the first dorsal fin, 16-17 pectoral fin rays. Longitudinal row of papillae on the cheek extending posterior to the fifth transverse cheek row, which ends just above it.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Drab reefgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known from 2 specimens from Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Drab reefgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
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