Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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This small goby forms colonies near the surface of sea lakes, tidal streams, mangrove areas, and sometimes near coral reefs.
At low tide, Parioglossus interruptus seeks refuge in hollow mangrove wood to escape high water temperatures, have enough water to breathe, find protection from predators, and avoid drying out during the ebb phase.
Inside the mangrove roots, the maximum daily temperatures are around 6.5 °C lower than in the adjacent tidal pools.
This behavior of the arrow goby is called multifunctional adaptation.
The maximum total length is 3 cm (Allen and Erdmann 2012).
Etymology. The specific name, interruptus, refers to the interruption of the lateral band, which does not extend to the caudal fin base.
At low tide, Parioglossus interruptus seeks refuge in hollow mangrove wood to escape high water temperatures, have enough water to breathe, find protection from predators, and avoid drying out during the ebb phase.
Inside the mangrove roots, the maximum daily temperatures are around 6.5 °C lower than in the adjacent tidal pools.
This behavior of the arrow goby is called multifunctional adaptation.
The maximum total length is 3 cm (Allen and Erdmann 2012).
Etymology. The specific name, interruptus, refers to the interruption of the lateral band, which does not extend to the caudal fin base.
