Burrow splitfin goby
📖 Overview
Found in back-reef rubble habitat. Collected from a sand and rubble (ca. 0.5-10.0 cm in diameter) substrate, 45-90 m from the gradual reef drop-off. Found in or near yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) burrows. Although not a common species, this species is regularly seen from April to November, which is when jawfish are abundant .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species can be distinguished by the following set of characters: D1 VII, without elongate spines; D2 I, 9-10; A I, 7-8; pelvic fins well separated, no anterior frenum, membrane connecting 5th pelvic-fin rays absent or very low; 5th pelvic ray unbranched and 1/2 length of fourth; no without fleshy tips in pelvic-fin; side of body and head without scales; no modified basicaudal scales present; papillae row 5s and 5i connected forming a single row, interorbital papillae row pc’ present; head and preopercle canals and pores absent; two anal-fin pterygiophores inserted anterior to haemal arch. Colouration: reticulating yellowish orange pattern on the body .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Burrow splitfin goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Burrow splitfin goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Burrow splitfin goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - ? m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Florida, USA.
🌿 Ecology
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