Emerald coral goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma)

Scientific name: Paragobiodon xanthosoma Bleeker, 1852

The Emerald coral goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Green to greenish yellow in color, often with a dark caudal margin; adults with elongate flaps on top of head. Transverse scales 10. Mouth nearly vertical, lips thick. Head and nape naked to first dorsal fin origin. Gill opening located at same level as pectoral base. Ventral small; first dorsal and anal lower than 2nd dorsal; pectoral extends beyond anus; caudal rounded. Scales less firmly attached than other congeneric species.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Paragobiodon xanthosoma
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)