Black-faced reefgoby

📖 Overview

The specimen was found in a small cave in the wall of seaward reef at a depth of 27-29 m, with the wall extending to a depth of 35 m .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of set of characters: D VI + I,9, the second spine of first dorsal fin longest but not elongate; A I,8; pectoral-fin rays 14-15, all rays unbranched; longitudinal scale series 25; head and predorsal midline scaleless with side of nape scaled; interorbital shallowly concave, bony width 46% of pupil diameter; developed transverse pattern of sensory papillae rows on cheek; interorbital space with anterior and posterior transverse rows of papillae; pelvic fins are mostly separated with height of basal membrane between innermost pelvic-fin rays 10.7% of length of fifth ray; unbranched fifth pelvic-fin ray, its length 47% length of fourth ray; body and most of itss head are brownish orange densely covered with melanophores; snout, lips, chin, and chest are black; iris black; fins translucent with narrow black stripe along the base of first and second dorsal fins. .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Black-faced reefgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Black-faced reefgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Black-faced reefgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 29 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Saudi Arabia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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