Randall's goby
📖 Overview
Randall's goby (Priolepis randalli), first described by Winterbottom & Burridge, 1992 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 56 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
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by brown to reddish brown body color with four white bars on head; body with seven white bars; presence of ocellated black spot or smudge covering basal part of first five dorsal spines; longitudinal scale series; ctenoid scales on body, breast, midline of abdomen and nape; maximum of three rows of cycloid scales on opercle; well developed vertical rows of papillae on cheek; depth of body 3.6 in SL ; caudal fin rounded, shorter than head .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Randall's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 56 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba, southern Oman, and Jana Island, Persian Gulf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Randall's goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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