Ziminella's Goby [Ziminella virens]
Description
Ziminella virens, commonly known as Ziminella's Goby, is a marine fish species belonging to the family Gobiidae. This species is widely distributed in the Western Atlantic, from Bermuda and the Bahamas, south to Brazil. Ziminella's Goby inhabits shallow seagrass beds and coral reef environments, often hiding in small crevices or burrows. This species is small, usually not exceeding 3 cm in length, and has a greenish coloration, which gives it excellent camouflage in its natural habitats.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Trinchesiidae
Trinchesiidae
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| Genus |
Ziminella
Ziminella
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