Leopard goby
📖 Overview
Found in living coral colonies; one of several small fishes that lives among the tentacles of living corals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Small dark spots on head and body; side of belly has 2 squarish red spots bordered in white figure 8-shaped mark.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leopard goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Atlantic: Florida Keys, Bahamas, Jamaica, Virgin Islands and Belize.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elacatinus saucrus | Robins | 1960 | Synonym |
| Garmannia saucra | Robins | 1960 | Synonym |
| Gobiosoma saucrum | Robins | 1960 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Leopard goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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