Scaleless goby
📖 Overview
Scaleless goby (Psilotris alepis), first described by Ginsburg, 1953 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 5 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): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaleless goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | scaleless goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-descamado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Góbido franjeado · gobio de poceta · gobio sin escamas |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Scaleless goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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