Bathygobius lacertus
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| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| S, R (Co) | 10 | Cru, Wor, Det | I | F |
Description:
Robust body with broad head with very rounded snout. Large, close-together eyes that almost meet at the top of the head. Pelvic fins almost fused into a disc. Upper body with three indistinct saddles, as well as one more at the tail base. No lateral line or scales on cheeks or operculum. Lower body has a checkerboard pattern of dark spots against pale body. Second dorsal fin has dark stripes, and base of tail fin has a dark bar on base.
Ecology
Common in limestone and rocky tidepools and exposed rocky beaches, as well as pebbled shorelines and reef crests. Depths of 0-3m (0-10ft). Feeds on small benthic crustaceans.
Life Cycle
Benthic eggs with pelagic larvae.
Robust body with broad head with very rounded snout. Large, close-together eyes that almost meet at the top of the head. Pelvic fins almost fused into a disc. Upper body with three indistinct saddles, as well as one more at the tail base. No lateral line or scales on cheeks or operculum. Lower body has a checkerboard pattern of dark spots against pale body. Second dorsal fin has dark stripes, and base of tail fin has a dark bar on base.
Ecology
Common in limestone and rocky tidepools and exposed rocky beaches, as well as pebbled shorelines and reef crests. Depths of 0-3m (0-10ft). Feeds on small benthic crustaceans.
Life Cycle
Benthic eggs with pelagic larvae.
Checkerboard Frillfin
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