Semiscaled goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow rock or coral bottoms ; also limestone canyons covered with algal mats . Found hiding in recesses at the bases of coral heads as well as burrows of the chiton Choneplax lata .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Semiscaled goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean Sea to northern South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | semiscaled goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-semi-escamoso |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | gobio semidesnudo · Limpiador azul |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elacatinus pallens | Ginsburg | 1939 | Synonym |
| Garmannia pallens | Ginsburg | 1939 | Synonym |
| Gobiosoma pallens | Ginsburg | 1939 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Semiscaled goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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