Phoxacromion kaneharai
Appearance
Phoxacromion kaneharai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Phoxacromion |
Species: | P. kaneharai
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Binomial name | |
Phoxacromion kaneharai |
Phoxacromion kaneharai is a species of goby native to the Pacific waters around the Ryukyus where it occurs in sheltered bays at depths of from 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft). This fish seeks shelter under pieces of rubble on pebble or sandy substrates. Males of this species grow to a length of 2.2 centimetres (0.87 in) SL while females only reach a length of 2 centimetres (0.79 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Phoxacromion kaneharai". FishBase. June 2013 version.