ANIMAL SPECIES:Hoese's Sandgoby, Istigobius hoesei (Murdy & McEachran, 1982)
Hoese's Sandgoby can be recognised by its raised eyes, elongate body, and pale sandy to pink colour with dots and dashes. It often has blackish lips. Like most gobies, it has pelvic fins fused into a cup-shaped disc.
The species was named in honour of Australian Museum ichthyologist Dr Doug Hoese.
Alternative Names/s
It has also been called the Sloth Goby.Identification
Hoese's Sandgoby can be recognised by its raised eyes, elongate body, and pale sandy to pink colour with dots and dashes. It often has blackish lips. Like most gobies, it has pelvic fins fused into a cup-shaped disc.
Size range
Hoese's Sandgoby grows to 10 cm in length.Distribution
The species is endemic to Australia, occurring from the central Queensland coast and the central New South Wales coast south to Sydney.
Habitat
It lives in protected bays and estuaries in depths from 3 m to 20 m.
Classification
- Species:
- hoesei
- Genus:
- Istigobius
- Family:
- Gobiidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-Eastern Australia. Crawford House Press. Pp. 437.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
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