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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults occur in sandy to silty bottoms of lagoons and coastal bays near coral, rubble or leaf litter shelter. Feed on small interstitial invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand. Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637).
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Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston 1992 Reef fishes of New Guinea: a field guide for divers, anglers and naturalists. Publication No. 8. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. 132 p. (Ref. 6023)
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Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; Palau in Micronesia.
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 10 - 11
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Size
Max. size
10.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637))
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Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka 2001 Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 3. Jawfishes - Sunfishes, Opistognathidae - Molidae. Zoonetics, Australia. p. 623-893. (Ref. 48637)
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Diagnostic Description
Conspicuous ocellated dorsal fins.
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Type Information
Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 99290
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1909
Locality: Tifu, Bouro Island, Buru, Indonesia, Moluccas, Pacific
Vessel: Albatross
Catalog Number: USNM 99290
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1909
Locality: Tifu, Bouro Island, Buru, Indonesia, Moluccas, Pacific
Vessel: Albatross
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215043
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): B. Collette
Year Collected: 1970
Locality: New Guinea: Madang Harbour, Bay In Krankett Island, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 2 to 8
Catalog Number: USNM 215043
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): B. Collette
Year Collected: 1970
Locality: New Guinea: Madang Harbour, Bay In Krankett Island, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 2 to 8
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215044
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Illustration
Collector(s): B. Collette
Year Collected: 1970
Locality: New Guinea, Madang, Inlet On Harbour Side Krankett Is., Mangrove Patch, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 3
Catalog Number: USNM 215044
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Illustration
Collector(s): B. Collette
Year Collected: 1970
Locality: New Guinea, Madang, Inlet On Harbour Side Krankett Is., Mangrove Patch, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 3
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215045
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): W. Chapman & H. Cheyne
Year Collected: 1944
Locality: Solomons: New Georgia; Munda Lagoon, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 215045
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): W. Chapman & H. Cheyne
Year Collected: 1944
Locality: Solomons: New Georgia; Munda Lagoon, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215046
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): W. Chapman & H. Cheyne
Year Collected: 1944
Locality: Solomons: New Georgia; Munda Lagoon, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 215046
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): W. Chapman & H. Cheyne
Year Collected: 1944
Locality: Solomons: New Georgia; Munda Lagoon, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215042
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Endeavour Reef, About 1/4 Mile North of Cook Wreck Site., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 14 to 18
Catalog Number: USNM 215042
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Endeavour Reef, About 1/4 Mile North of Cook Wreck Site., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 14 to 18
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215040
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): A. Ts
Locality: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 215040
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): A. Ts
Locality: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215039
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & G. Bettle
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Big Hope Island, Middle of North Coast of Island, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 8 to 11
Catalog Number: USNM 215039
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & G. Bettle
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Big Hope Island, Middle of North Coast of Island, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 8 to 11
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215038
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & G. Bettle
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Big Hope Island, Middle of North Coast of Island, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 8 to 11
Catalog Number: USNM 215038
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & G. Bettle
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Big Hope Island, Middle of North Coast of Island, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 8 to 11
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215037
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia: Queensland: Endeavor Reef , just south of eastern tip of Eastern half of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 17 to 21
Catalog Number: USNM 215037
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia: Queensland: Endeavor Reef , just south of eastern tip of Eastern half of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 17 to 21
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215036
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): C. Smith, J. Tyler, G. Bettle & A. Wall
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Northern Escape Reef, Middle of Western End of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 24 to 27
Catalog Number: USNM 215036
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): C. Smith, J. Tyler, G. Bettle & A. Wall
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Northern Escape Reef, Middle of Western End of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 24 to 27
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215035
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler, C. Smith, G. Bettle & A. Wolf
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Northern Escape Reef, Middle of Western Edge of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 26 to 29
Catalog Number: USNM 215035
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler, C. Smith, G. Bettle & A. Wolf
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia, Queensland, Northern Escape Reef, Middle of Western Edge of Reef., Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Depth (m): 26 to 29
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215041
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia: Queensland, Endeavour Reef; Western End of Eastern Half of Reef; South Side., Australia, Queensland, Pacific
Depth (m): 14 to 15
Catalog Number: USNM 215041
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Tyler & C. Smith
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Australia: Queensland, Endeavour Reef; Western End of Eastern Half of Reef; South Side., Australia, Queensland, Pacific
Depth (m): 14 to 15
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 216211
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Paxton
Year Collected: 1975
Locality: Lizard Island Lagoon, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 216211
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Paxton
Year Collected: 1975
Locality: Lizard Island Lagoon, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
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Paratype for Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 216210
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1972
Locality: Palau Islands; Malakal Passage, Palau Islands, Palau, Caroline Islands, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 216210
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1972
Locality: Palau Islands; Malakal Passage, Palau Islands, Palau, Caroline Islands, Pacific
- Paratype: Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 23 (4): 199-207.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 1602), usually 2 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius 1997 Meerwasser atlas. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Postfach 86, 49302, Melle, Germany. 1216 p. 3rd edition. (Ref. 27115)
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Depth range based on 12 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 12 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.5 - 15.25
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.043 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.525 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.105 - 0.208
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 1.657
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.5 - 15.25
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.043 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.525 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.105 - 0.208
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 1.657
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 12 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.5 - 15.25
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.043 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.525 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.105 - 0.208
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 1.657
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.5 - 15.25
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.043 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.525 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.105 - 0.208
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 1.657
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Depth: 1 - 30m.
From 1 to 30 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Occurs in sandy to silty bottoms of lagoons and coastal bays near coral, rubble or leaf litter shelter. Feeds on small interstitial invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand.
From 1 to 30 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Occurs in sandy to silty bottoms of lagoons and coastal bays near coral, rubble or leaf litter shelter. Feeds on small interstitial invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand.
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Trophic Strategy
Occurs in sandy to silty bottoms of lagoons and coastal bays near coral, rubble or leaf litter shelter. Feeds on small interstitial invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand.
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Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston 1992 Reef fishes of New Guinea: a field guide for divers, anglers and naturalists. Publication No. 8. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. 132 p. (Ref. 6023)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Signigobius biocellatus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Burgess, W.E., H.R. Axelrod and R.E. Hunziker III 1990 Dr. Burgess's atlas of marine aquarium fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. 768 p.
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Wikipedia
Signigobius biocellatus
The Crab-eyed Goby (Signigobius biocellatus) is a Goby from the Western Pacific. Its genus Signigobius is monotypic.
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 10 cm in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Signigobius biocellatus" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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