Phantom goby
📖 Overview
Sand-dweller, occurs in areas where freshwater streams ran dead in beach sand . Generally found with Kraemeria samoensis Steindachner, 1906. Rarely in brackish water .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Yellowish in color, with white saddles and faint brown spots above; anal fin with dusky tips; chin black .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Phantom goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Phantom goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Phantom goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: offshore islands in the western Indian Ocean and from Bazaruto, Mozambique northward.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Phantom goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Phantom goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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