yellow-speckled cave-goby
| Scientific name | Gobiodon okinawae |
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| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1830 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Gobiidae |
| Genus | Gobiodon |
Introduction
Gobiodon okinawae, commonly known as yellow-speckled cave-goby, is a little salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Mimicrycoral
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Mimicrycoral
How to recognize the yellow-speckled cave-goby ?
The yellow-speckled cave-goby measures between 3 and 4 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The yellow-speckled cave-goby is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the yellow-speckled cave-goby has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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HermaphroditeHermaphroditism
The yellow-speckled cave-goby is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 26 °C
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Depth0 - 15 m
Biotope presentation
The yellow-speckled cave-goby is most often found at a depth between 0m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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