Vanderhorstia Opercularis
📖 Overview
Associated with alpheid shrimps, sharing the same burrow maintained by the shrimp (generally as a pair) and guarded by the goby .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI-I,12; A I,12; pectoral rays 18-20; scales in longitudinal series on body 40; scales ctenoid posteriorly, cycloid anteriorly; head or prepectoral area without scales, those posteriorly on nape embedded and difficult to count; body depth 4.85-5.5 in SL; third dorsal spine of male filamentous, 2.35-2.95 in SL; caudal fin pointed and long, 1.95 in SL (in paratype; appears to have been injured and regenerating in holotype); paired fins extending beyond origin of anal fin; body with four dusky bars, each with a large darker spot; an oblique blackish bar from nape across posterior head containing a black spot on opercle; numerous small pale spots (orange-yellow in life) on head, body, and fins except pectorals .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vanderhorstia Opercularis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Vanderhorstia Opercularis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Vanderhorstia Opercularis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 40 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
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