Istigobius rigilius
Orange-spotted Goby
©Anne: Istigobius rigilius 3-4 cm long with isopod parasite, Anilocra sp 1; at Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Gobiidae
Genus
Istigobius
Species
Istigobius rigilius
Colours
Distinguishing features
A small, very well-camouflaged goby that lives on sand. Translucent with many small white and brown/orange spots all over and some larger spaced spots, often paired, in a line along the middle of each side. Pelvic fins with white bands, small brown flecks on dorsal and tail fins.
Size
- Up to 9.5 cm (Length)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
- Animalia: species: Unidentified goby 10
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Animalia:
species: Macrodontogobius wilburi
also has a row of paired brown spots on the sides but differs in that it has scales on the cheek and opercle, and a dark spot on the tail peduncle.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It can be found in marine environments.Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Abundant in suitable habitat in the lagoon
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
Other references
- Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
- Caley, M.J. (1995). Community dynamics of tropical reef fishes: local patterns between latitudes, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 7-18. LIRS catalog number 447.
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