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Frillfin Goby
Bathygobius soporator
The frillfin goby (Bathygobius soporator) is a species of marine fish in the genus Bathygobius.
From the article Frillfin goby on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The frillfin goby is a usually dark colored goby with mottled coloring of black, gray, and tan, but body color is variable between habitats. It has a thin, gray-green first dorsal fin and a trailing second dorsal fin of the same color. Its brown eyes are proportionally large. Its cheeks are large. The caudal, anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins are a transparent yellow. The pelvic fins of the frillfin goby has one spine and five rays that are close together.
Range & habitat
Individuals are often found in tide pools, around mangrove trees, or in sheltered seagrass beds. The Frillfin goby can be found in marine, brackish, and even freshwater, and it can tolerate a wide range of salinities.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The frillfin goby feeds on small crustaceans, like copepods, and small fishes like the tilapia fry. The frillfin can also feed on insects, detritus, bivalves, and gastropods.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 179515.