Siphonogobius nue

Siphonogobius nue
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Siphonogobius
Species:
S. nue
Binomial name
Siphonogobius nue
Shibukawa & Iwata, 1998

Siphonogobius nue is a species of goby that is the only species of the monotypic genus Siphonogobius. It is native to the coastal waters of Japan where it occurs on sandy substrates with rocks or artificial structures for concealment. A shallow water fish, it is found at depths of from 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft). Males of this species grows to a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) SL while the females only reach 8.3 centimetres (3.3 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fujiwara, K.; Kobayashi, H. (2025). "Siphonogobius nue". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T241152282A241152284. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Siphonogobius nue". FishBase. June 2013 version.