Bathygobius meggitti is a species of Goby fish, also known as Meggitt's goby, Meggitt's frillgoby, or the brownlined goby, in the Bathygobius genus and Gobiidae family.[3][4] It is native to Australia and can be found in rocky pools in intertidal zones and rocky shores, along the country's northern coastline.[3][5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Bathygobius |
| Species: | B. meggitti
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| Bathygobius meggitti (Hora & Mukerji, 1936)
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Description
editB. meggitti has seven dorsal spines, eight dorsal soft rays, one anal spine, and eight anal soft rays. The maximum length is 6 cm (2.4 in).[3] The male is mostly yellowish grey, but with white and dull orange spots.[3]
Synonym
editIt was originally named Ctenogobius meggitti but was later moved to the Bathygobius genus.
References
edit- ^ Larson, H. (2019). "Bathygobius meggitti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T193220A2210763. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Bathygobius meggitti". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bathygobius meggitti". FishBase. March 2024 version.
- ^ "Bathygobius meggitti". Fishes of Australia.
- ^ "Species: Bathygobius meggitti (Meggitt's Frillgoby)".
Further reading
edit- Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. (Ref. 11441)
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