Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Fusigobius melacron, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
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.
Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Fusigobius melacron, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
Fusigobius melacron, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
