Hovering goby
📖 Overview
Adults are found on sandy or coral rubble bottoms . They inhabit 'U-shaped' burrows. Often in pairs. Adults feed on zooplankton and hover head down near burrow . Monogamous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Body pale bluish-gray, with lavender overtones. Fins paler, greenish yellow; caudal fins rounded, moderately long. Mouth very oblique. Scales very small, about 145 in lateral series .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hovering goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 3 - 60 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and hover head down near burrow (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Helen's Dartfish · hovering dartfish · Hovering Goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváčovec Helenin |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-fléchette planant |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dardo-caribenho |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Góbido Azul · Gobio Azu · gobio azul |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioglossus helenae | Randall | 1968 | Synonym |
| Loglossaus helenae | Randall | 1968 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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