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Gobiodon
''Gobiodon'' is a genus of gobies also known as coral gobies or "clown gobies" (which can also mean the related genus '' Microgobius''). Generally, coral gobies, unlike the rest of the family Gobiidae, are not burrowers, but instead prefer to inhabit the branches of certain '' Acropora'' or similar hard corals. As a group, they have a general fusiform shape and are small, most ranging about 6 cm, though there are exceptions. ''Gobiodon burdigalicus'' from the Burdigalian (Miocene) of southwestern India is the first fossil (otoliths) record of this genus. * '' Gobiodon acicularis'' Harold & R. Winterbottom, 1995 (Needlespine coral goby) * ''Gobiodon albofasciatus'' Sawada & R. Arai, 1972 (Whitelined coral goby) * ''Gobiodon aoyagii'' Shibukawa, T. Suzuki & Aizawa, 2013Shibukawa, K., Suzuki, T. & Aizawa, M. (2013): ''Gobiodon aoyagii'', a New Coral Goby (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae, Gobiinae) from the West Pacific, with Redescription of a Similarly colored Congener ''Gobiodon eryth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon
''Gobiodon'' is a genus of gobies also known as coral gobies or "clown gobies" (which can also mean the related genus '' Microgobius''). Generally, coral gobies, unlike the rest of the family Gobiidae, are not burrowers, but instead prefer to inhabit the branches of certain '' Acropora'' or similar hard corals. As a group, they have a general fusiform shape and are small, most ranging about 6 cm, though there are exceptions. ''Gobiodon burdigalicus'' from the Burdigalian (Miocene) of southwestern India is the first fossil (otoliths) record of this genus. * '' Gobiodon acicularis'' Harold & R. Winterbottom, 1995 (Needlespine coral goby) * ''Gobiodon albofasciatus'' Sawada & R. Arai, 1972 (Whitelined coral goby) * ''Gobiodon aoyagii'' Shibukawa, T. Suzuki & Aizawa, 2013Shibukawa, K., Suzuki, T. & Aizawa, M. (2013): ''Gobiodon aoyagii'', a New Coral Goby (Actinopterygii, Gobiidae, Gobiinae) from the West Pacific, with Redescription of a Similarly colored Congener ''Gobiodon eryth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Citrinus
''Gobiodon citrinus'', the poison goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and the coast of Africa to the western Pacific Ocean to Japan, Samoa and the Great Barrier Reef. They are reef dwellers being found at depths of from and in association with '' Acropora'' corals. The mucus produced by this fish is toxic Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a subs .... They grow to a length of TL. They have varied body colour and could be either dark brown, or pale yellow. They also have blue vertical lines that go around their eyes and gills. This species is also found in the aquarium trade and has been reared in the aquarium. References * External links Clown Goby, CitrinisGobiodon citrinus citrinus Fish described in 1838 {{Gobii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Histrio
''Gobiodon histrio'', the Broad-barred goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to the western Pacific Ocean to southern Japan, Samoa and the Great Barrier Reef. This species is a reef dweller, being found at depths of from . It can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade. This fish produces a toxin that deters predators. When disturbed, it releases compounds that inhibit the locomotion of other fish. At high enough concentrations, the toxin causes the predator to lose equilibrium and tip over. It takes part in a mutualistic relationship with a species of coral, ''Acropora nasuta ''Acropora nasuta'' is a species of branching stony coral in the family Acroporidae. It is native to the western and central Indo-Pacific where it is found in shallow reef habitats. Like other corals of the genus '' Acropora'', it is susceptible ...''. When the coral is damaged by toxic '' Chlorodesmis'' algae, it produces a comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Okinawae
The yellow clown goby, ''Gobiodon okinawae'', also known as the Okinawa goby or yellow coral goby, is a member of the goby family native to the western Pacific from southern Japan to the southern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef. As the name implies, they are bright yellow in color, save for a whitish patch on each cheek. Description ''G. okinawae'' have a generally fusiform shape with seven dorsal spines, ten soft dorsal rays, one anal spine, and nine anal soft rays. At maturity they can reach a length of 3.5 cm.Gobiodon okinawae Fishbase.org, retrieved 4 November 2007 Another species, '''', the citrus goby, has a similar appearance to ''Gobiodon okinawae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Acicularis
''Gobiodon acicularis'', the needlespine coral goby, is a species of goby native to the western central Pacific Ocean where it is an inhabitant of tropical coral reefs and eelgrass beds from Indonesia to Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the .... It grows to a length of SL. References acicularis Fish described in 1995 Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{Gobiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Quinquestrigatus
''Gobiodon quinquestrigatus'', commonly known as the five-lined coral goby, is a species of goby. It occurs in the western Pacific from the Philippines to the Society Islands, north to Japan and south to Australia. It is normally found in monogamous pairs associating with corals of the genus '' Acropora''. Its diet consists of small invertebrates and zooplankton Zooplankton are the animal component of the planktonic community ("zoo" comes from the Greek word for ''animal''). Plankton are aquatic organisms that are unable to swim effectively against currents, and consequently drift or are carried along by .... The female deposits the eggs on a coral branch which the male tends. They are able to change sex in whichever direction favours reproductive success. This species has a dark brown body colour with a lighter brown to reddish head which has five vertical blue lines, subadults have additional vertical lines on body. References Fish of Thailand Fish described in 1837 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobiodon Atrangulatus
''Gobiodon atrangulatus'' is a species of goby native to the western Pacific where it is known to occur around Japan (including the Ogasawara Islands and the Ryukyus) and Fiji. It inhabits tropical reefs A reef is a ridge or shoal of rock, coral or similar relatively stable material, lying beneath the surface of a natural body of water. Many reefs result from natural, abiotic processes—deposition of sand, wave erosion planing down rock out ... where it is associated with '' Acropora'' corals. This species can reach a length of TL. References atrangulatus Fish described in 1903 {{Gobiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobies
Gobiidae or gobies is a family of bony fish in the order Gobiiformes, one of the largest fish families comprising more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most of gobiid fish are relatively small, typically less than in length, and the family includes some of the smallest vertebrates in the world, such as ''Trimmatom nanus'' and '' Pandaka pygmaea'', ''Trimmatom nanus'' are under long when fully grown, then ''Pandaka pygmaea'' standard length are , maximum known standard length are . Some large gobies can reach over in length, but that is exceptional. Generally, they are benthic or bottom-dwellers. Although few are important as food fish for humans, they are of great significance as prey species for other commercially important fish such as cod, haddock, sea bass and flatfish. Several gobiids are also of interest as aquarium fish, such as the dartfish of the genus ''Ptereleotris''. Phylogenetic relationships of gobiids have been studied using molecular data. Descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Weed Fowler
Henry Weed Fowler (March 23, 1878 – June 21, 1965) was an American zoologist born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania. He studied at Stanford University under David Starr Jordan. He joined the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and worked as an assistant from 1903 to 1922, associate curator of vertebrates from 1922 to 1934, curator of fish and reptiles from 1934 to 1940 and curator of fish from 1940 to 1965. He published material on numerous topics including crustaceans, birds, reptiles and amphibians, but his most important work was on fish. In 1927 he co-founded the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and acted as treasurer until the end of 1927. In 1934 he went to Cuba, alongside Charles Cadwalader (president of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia), at the invitation of Ernest Hemingway to study billfishes, he stayed with Hemingway for six weeks and the three men developed a friendship which continued after this trip and Hemingway sent sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lambert Playfair
Sir (Robert) Lambert Playfair (21 March 1828 – 18 February 1899) was a British soldier, diplomat, naturalist and author. Early life Lambert Playfair was a grandson of James Playfair, principal of the University of St Andrews, and son of George Playfair (1782–1846), chief inspector-general of hospitals in Bengal, and his wife Jessie Ross. Lambert was born in St Andrews when his parents were at home on leave, and left there to be educated when they returned to India. His elder brother, Lyon, became Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair. Another brother was Dr William Smoult Playfair, who became involved in a notorious court case, Kitson v. Playfair. Career and later life Playfair was a military cadet at Addiscombe College, then joined the Madras Army in 1846 at the age of 18. He became an artillery officer and with the rank of Captain was appointed to the Madras Staff Corps in 1858. He was promoted to Major in 1866, and left the army with the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokiharu Abe
was a Japanese ichthyologist and a government official of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Career Tokiharu Abe was born in Tabata, Tokyo, emigrated to Taiwan with his family in 1919, graduated from Taipei High School and was admitted to Tokyo Imperial University.Takifugu.html" ;"title="he taxonomic study on the family fish of Takifugu">he taxonomic study on the family fish of Takifugu of the sea around Japan in 1952. He became senior researcher at Tokai Regional Fisheries Research Institute and retired in 1977. He worked for the University Museum of the University of Tokyo. He became the superintendent of Osakana Fukyu Sentā Shiryōkan (Tsukiji Fish Information Center and Museum).Osakana Fukyu Sentā Shiryōkan (Tsukiji Fish Informa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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