Rhinohorn goby
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coastal estuaries, lakes , and entering lower reaches of freshwater streams . Also found in quiet mangrove estuarine habitats . Also Ref. 43716.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6. Distinguished by the following characteristics: moderate-sized Redigobius; single black band extending down and back from tip of first dorsal fin; distinct black band extending from eye diagonally across opercle to lower edge of pectoral fin base; first dorsal fin tall and elongate, third or fourth spine longest; opercle with small ctenoid scales; 14 circumpeduncular scales; second dorsal rays modally I,7; anal rays I,6; pectoral rays 16-17; longitudinal scales 23-25; TRB 9-11; predorsal scales 9-12 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhinohorn goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rhinohorn goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rhinohorn goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; dH range: ? - 8; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical; 25°C - 28°C Indian Ocean: Madagascar, Mayotte (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Girdled Goby · Rhino-horn Goby · Skunk Goby |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie drapeau |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tasukihinahaze · タスキヒナハゼ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius balteatus | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
| Vaimosa balteata | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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