Phoxacromion kaneharai
Phoxacromion kaneharai is a species of goby native to the Pacific waters around the Ryukyus where it occurs in sheltered bays at depths of from 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft). This fish seeks shelter under pieces of rubble on pebble or sandy substrates. Males of this species grow to a length of 2.2 centimetres (0.87 in) SL while females only reach a length of 2 centimetres (0.79 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
| Phoxacromion kaneharai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Phoxacromion |
| Species: | P. kaneharai |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoxacromion kaneharai Shibukawa, T. Suzuki & Senou, 2010 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Phoxacromion kaneharai" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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