Naked hover goby (Parioglossus nudus)

Scientific name: Parioglossus nudus Rennis & Hoese, 1985

Naked hover goby (Parioglossus nudus)

The Naked hover goby (Parioglossus nudus) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Palau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Body with no scales. SL to 22 mm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parioglossus nudus
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Depth range
5–37 m (16–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Palau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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