Vanderhorstia Puncticeps
📖 Overview
Vanderhorstia Puncticeps (Vanderhorstia puncticeps), first described by Deng & Xiong, 1980 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 123 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 11-12 (usually 11) segmented rays on second dorsal fin; 26-27 (-30?) longitudinal scale count; predorsal scales absent; 8 transverse scales from origin of second dorsal fin backward and downward to anal-fin base; pectoral-fin base naked; anterior 3 spines of first dorsal fin usually elongate and filamentous, extending posteriorly to base of first, second or third segmented ray of second dorsal fin; connecting membrane between innermost rays well developed; when fresh: irregular shaped yellow (pale in preservative) markings on cheek and operculum, oblique narrow yellow line from posterior end of eye to nape, small bright yellowish red spot on center or anteroventral part of operculum, ca. 9 narrow yellow vertical bars on body, distal tip of first dorsal fin vivid red, and a narrow yellow longitudinal band on middle of anal fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vanderhorstia Puncticeps is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 123 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: China and Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Vanderhorstia Puncticeps.
🔍 Similar Species
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