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]

Phoxacromion kaneharai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Phoxacromion
Species:
P. kaneharai
Binomial name
Phoxacromion kaneharai
Shibukawa, T. Suzuki & Senou, 2010

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Phoxacromion kaneharai" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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