Twin-spot goby
the Two 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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Signigobius |
| Species: | S. biocellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & G. R. Allen, 1977 | |
References
- "Twinspot goby - Signigobius biocellatus - Aquarium Advice". www.aquariumadvice.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Signigobius biocellatus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Twin-spot goby on Sealife Collection
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