Smith's shrimpgoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand-mud bottoms of sheltered bays in 10-23 m (except specimen reported from about 100 m depth) (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. Second dorsal fin with 1 spine and 12 rays; longitudinal scale rows 64-72; and body with 13 deep brown cross-bands . See also meristics of anal and pectoral fins; characterized further by mottled brown color of head and anterodorsal body; narrow white spaces between brown bars on body; caudal fin base with large dark brown spot; first dorsal fin triangular with irregular brown and white bands and prominent ocellated blackish spot near margin; second dorsal fin base with large brown spots and blue, yellow and brown submarginal bands; yellow with pale blue margin anal fin; pelvic fins dark brown to blackish; united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; longitudinal scale series 93-96; head, nape, base of pectoral fin and prepelvic region without scales; cycloid scales covering body; greatest depth of body 6.9 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head length .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smith's shrimpgoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m , usually 10 - 23 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Smith's shrimpgoby.
🔍 Similar Species
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