Gobiodon irregularis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gobioidei

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha Subcohors: Neoteleostei Infracohors: Eurypterygia Sectio: Ctenosquamata Subsectio: Acanthomorphata Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae Series: Gobiaria Ordo: Gobiiformes Subordo: Gobioidei

Familia: Gobiidae
Subfamilia: Gobiinae
Genus: Gobiodon
Species: Gobiodon irregularis

Name

Gobiodon irregularis Herler et al., 2013

• Holotype: NMW 95078.
• Paratypes: NMW 95565 (1), 95566 (1); MNHN 2006–1699 (1); BMNH 2006.10.6.1 (1).

Type locality: Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt, Dahab, “Islands”, 28°28’38.5”N, 34°30’47.1”E [1], 11 m depth.

Etymology: This species is named irregularis for its variable colouration, in particular its irregular red wavy lines on the head and upper body in juveniles and subadults.

Vernacular names

English: Rufous Coralgoby

References

• Herler, J.; Bogorodsky, S.V.; Suzuki, T. 2013: Four new species of coral gobies (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Gobiodon), with comments on their relationships within the genus. Zootaxa 3709(4): 301–329. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3709.4.1 Reference page.