Sleeper Banded Goby [Amblygobius phalaena]
Description
This species has a white body with brown bands, and a distinctive black spot on the dorsal fin. It is found in the Western Pacific region and is known for its sand sifting behavior. It inhabits sandy and rubble areas in lagoons and seaward reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
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| Family |
Eleotridae
Eleotridae
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| Genus |
Sleeper gobies
Bostrychus
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