The Twin-spot Goby, or Crab-eyed Goby, (Signigobius biocellatus)[1] is a species of goby native to the Western Pacific Ocean where they can be found in areas of sand, silt in lagoons, or coastal bays with nearby cover such as rubble, coral, or leaf litter. They can be found at depths of from 1 to 30 metres (3.3 to 98.4 ft). This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
Twin-spot goby | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Signigobius |
Species: | S. biocellatus
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Binomial name | |
Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & G. R. Allen, 1977
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References
edit- ^ "Twinspot goby - Signigobius biocellatus - Aquarium Advice". www.aquariumadvice.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Signigobius biocellatus". FishBase. June 2013 version.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Signigobius biocellatus.
- Photos of Twin-spot goby on Sealife Collection