Spotback goby
📖 Overview
Spotback goby (Tigrigobius janssi), first described by Bussing, 1981 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 25 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: fewer second dorsal and anal-fin rays than other species; a spotted head and body; distinctive head shape, when viewed dorsally, it is narrow and compressed anterior to the eyes, broadening posteriorly due to the thick cheek muscles; males typically with a large mouth extending beyond the end of the eye .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotback goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 25 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Costa Rica , Panama and Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | spotback goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-vidro-de-dorso-pintado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | gobio lomopintado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elacatinus janssi | Bussing | 1981 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotback goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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