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Belted rock-climbing goby
Sicyopus zosterophorum
36.1545, -95.9907
Field Notes
Description:
A small (up to 5 cm), elongate goby that's fairly rare in the pet trade. Males have reddish-orange ventral coloration, while females are without. Pelvic fins are fused into an adhesive disc (as seen in image #3).
Habitat:
Found in fresh water, brackish water, and saltwater in the following countries: Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, China, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.
Notes:
These fish were spotted at Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum. The male is the 1st image and the female is the 2nd. Also known as "ornate goby" and "Bali goby."
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Photographed
PublishedFebruary 11, 2012
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