Subfamily Gobiinae Higher classification Lythrypnus Order Perciformes | Family Gobiidae Genus Lythrypnus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Lythrypnus, Tigrigobius multifasciatus, Elacatinus, Gobiodon citrinus, Gobiodon | ||
Elusive blue banded gobi lythrypnus dalli
Lythrypnus dalli, the Blue-banded goby, is a species of goby native to the eastern Pacific from Monterey Bay (California) to northern Peru, including the Gulf of California. It can be found in coastal waters at depths of from 0 to 76 metres (0 to 249 ft) with rocky substrates in which there are crevices for concealment. It is also known to hide amongst the spines of sea urchins. This species can reach a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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