species: Unidentified goby 10 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Unidentified goby 10


©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified goby 10 near the reef crest between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified goby 10 near the reef crest between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Species Unidentified goby 10

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Distinguishing features

A small translucent goby with small brown and white spots and speckles on back and sides, an indistinct row of slightly larger, often paired spots from pectoral fin base to tail and a small diffuse dark spot on caudal peduncle; a slanted pinkish patch in front of the pectoral fin; white speckling on the dorsal fins and tail. Occurs in small groups on sand close to shelter.

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (Estimated size of Lizard Island specimens)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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