Tusked goby
📖 Overview
Found in association with large barrel sponges, generally along outside hiding in crevices, also sometimes within the sponge tubules .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Distinguished by the following characteristics: first dorsal fin spines VII; completely united pelvic fins; scales only on posterior section of the trunk; four modified basicaudal scales at the base of the caudal fin; light to dark brown body color with faint internal bars visible on lighter specimens; 2-4 enlarged re-curved canines in each jaw that project out of the mouth, point out and up in the upper jaw, down and back on the lower jaw .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tusked goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tusked goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tusked goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; - 6°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Smallmouth goby · Tusked Goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | amoré-boca-pequena · amoré-de-esponja · Góbio-de-olhos-brilhantes |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gobido dientón · gobio boquita · gobio de boca chica |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 33 records indexed .
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