Red Sea goby
📖 Overview
Inshore shallows, on sand. Feed on harpacticoid copepods and nematodes; also oligochaetes, gastropods and other meiobenthos. Life span probably does not go beyond 2 years . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red Sea goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - ? m . Tropical; 32°N - 12°N, 32°E - 44°E Indian Ocean: Red Sea, including the Suez Canal.
🌿 Ecology
harpacticoid copepods and nematodes; also oligochaetes, gastropods and other meiobenthos
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Red Sea goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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