Green hummingbird goby
📖 Overview
This species prefers deep and fast-flowing water and cohabits with other Stiphodon species. The new species was found together with three other sicydiine species, including S. atropurpureus, S. percnopterygionus, and Sicyopterus longifilis; other common species are A. ocellaris and an unidentified species of Rhinogobius .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. This species of the S. elegans group, is distinguished by the following: larger body size (maximum size > 4 cm (vs. the S. sapphirinus group) and pectoral-fin rays 15 (vs. 13-14); differs from other species of the S. elegans group by having wider interorbital width, males with occipital region almost naked, 7-8 oval bands or a black longitudinal band on lower body, with dorsal, anal, and caudal fins brown with white spots in males, a short red or orange line on posterior upper edge of caudal fin, pectoral fins with 3-8 rows of black and white spots in males and with one to two rows in females .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Green hummingbird goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Green hummingbird goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Green hummingbird goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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