Parva goby

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit coastal and inner reef sand flats and slopes, often in large lagoons . They are found normally over clean, medium-grained sand patches interspersed with coral heads. They share habitats with the larger species such as V. longipinnis. Adults occur in pairs or small groups and has been observed in burrows. Monogamous . Observed to rock back and forth when moving near the burrow.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. Characterized by pale grey body color; lower half of body with a pair of stripes linked by diffuse dark bars; faint dark grey bars/saddles on back; presence of blue-white stripe below eye to edge of gill opening, continued as white spot on upper pectoral fin base; without filamentous dorsal spines; rounded and short caudal fin, about equal to head length; longitudinal scale series 67-85; ctenoid body scales, becoming cycloid anteriorly below anterior part of first dorsal fin; without scales on head or midline of nape; side of nape with scales extending forward slightly anterior to above upper end of gill opening; scaleless pectoral fin base; partly scaled or scaleless prepelvic area; depth of body 5.7-6.6 in SL .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parva goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Parva goby.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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