Amblygobius buanensis Herre, 1927

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Characterized by presence of three grey to reddish stripes on upper two-thirds of body, interspersed with irregular red marking; lower side of body with five diffuse dark grey blotches; dark brown spot at caudal fin base; first and second dorsal fin equal in height; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 55-60; predorsal scales 22-25; scales dorsally on opercle, none on cheek; ctenoid body scales; cycloid scales on nape, abdomen and opercle; depth of body 4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Gobiiformes

Family: Gobiidae

Genus: Amblygobius

Species: Amblygobius buanensis Herre, 1927

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Western Pacific: southern Philippines to Java, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia.
  • Biology


    Found in silty inner tidal flats near mangroves and among seagrasses, usually hovering a little above the bottom (Ref. 34765). Feeds on small invertebrates and organic matter (Ref. 34765).

    Habitat


    associated