Fusigobius melacron

Gobiidae
Blacktip Sandgoby, Blacktip Sandgoby
  • Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Fusigobius melacron, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
    Fusigobius melacron, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Semi-translucent pale body with dark speckling, and first dorsal fin with a dark patch that can vary from olive to dark grey. Similar F. signipinnis (Flasher Sandgoby) has red colour in eye and on 1st dorsal fin. Found on sand patches near reefs.
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 28.7-30.7°C
  • Depth: 7-31m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (23% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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