A new species of tiny goby that lives in tunicates

by | Dec 2, 2016 | Science | 0 comments


A new species of tiny goby that lives in tunicates


Lubricogobius tunicatus

The new goby species most closely resembles another tiny goby, Lubricogobius nanus, that was described in 2015.  The new goby’s name, tunicatus, is an obvious reference to where these gobies live.  Most gobies live on the hard substrate, but some species like Lubricogobius tunicatus have very specialized habitats.  For example, another tiny goby, Sueviota bryozophila, lives camouflaged within lacy bryozoan colonies.

The new species is described by Gerald Allen and Mark Erdmann in the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation.

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This is the natural habitat of Lubricogobius tunicatus (the goby is sitting on the mouth of a tunicate).

  • Leonard Ho

    I'm a passionate aquarist of over 30 years, a coral reef lover, and the blog editor for Advanced Aquarist. While aquarium gadgets interest me, it's really livestock (especially fish), artistry of aquariums, and "method behind the madness" processes that captivate my attention.

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