Josy Lai, Hongkong, China
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Myersina filifer is widespread in the Indian Ocean and even occurs as far as Malaysia. In addition, the partner goby lives at a depth of up to 25 meters, which is easily accessible to divers, yet there are only a few good photos of the species.
In its habitats, the goby lives with a pistol shrimp in fine muddy soils of coastal reefs.
Regarding its diet, it has only been noted that the demersal goby eats carnivorous food.
Etymology
The species name “filifer” comes from the Latin filum (= thread or filament) and -fer, suffix (= to carry or transport), in reference to the elongated first dorsal fin of adult males.
The genus is named after
Dr. George Sprague Myers (1905–1985), an American ichthyologist, biogeographer, and herpetologist, who was professor emeritus of biological sciences at Stanford University in California.
Synonyms:
Cryptocentrus filifer (Valenciennes, 1837) · unaccepted
Gobius filifer Valenciennes, 1837 · unaccepted
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Josy Lai from Hong Kong for the first photo of this kind.
In its habitats, the goby lives with a pistol shrimp in fine muddy soils of coastal reefs.
Regarding its diet, it has only been noted that the demersal goby eats carnivorous food.
Etymology
The species name “filifer” comes from the Latin filum (= thread or filament) and -fer, suffix (= to carry or transport), in reference to the elongated first dorsal fin of adult males.
The genus is named after
Dr. George Sprague Myers (1905–1985), an American ichthyologist, biogeographer, and herpetologist, who was professor emeritus of biological sciences at Stanford University in California.
Synonyms:
Cryptocentrus filifer (Valenciennes, 1837) · unaccepted
Gobius filifer Valenciennes, 1837 · unaccepted
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Josy Lai from Hong Kong for the first photo of this kind.
