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Order : Perciformes
Family : GOBIIDAE
Species : Bathygobius fuscus
Maximum Length : 7 cm
Also known as the Dusky
Frillgoby, this medium-sized goby inhabits coral reefs, rocky coasts and
brackish coastal creeks, sometimes venturing into the lower reaches of
freshwater streams. It is a benthic feeder, generally seen resting on the
substrate.
The species is identified based on the dark bars and saddles which adorn the
dorsal surface, on a pale cream background.
The pectoral fins are relatively large and rounded : these are translucent
with pale flecks which are more dense proximally.
The Common Frill-fin Goby is wide-ranging from East Africa through the
Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia to Japan and the Western Pacific Ocean,
including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
Fig 1 : Common Frill-fin Goby in fringing,
mangrove habitat off Bahowo Village, Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Fig 2 : Fringing mangroves off Bahowo Village, Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
References :
Larson, H.K. and Lim, K.P. 1997. A Guide to Gobies of Singapore. Singapore
Science Centre.
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