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Hector's Goby
Koumansetta hectori
Also known as: Yellowstripe Goby
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Gobiidae• Order: Perciformes
Hector's goby is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean to the islands of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on sheltered coral reefs at depths of from 3 to 30 metres. This species reaches a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours Gordon Hector who was Chief Secretary to the Government of the Seychelles, in gratitude for his help to Smith's work in the Seychelles.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Hector's Goby, Yellowstripe Goby
Class:
Actinopterygii
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Data Sources
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Padre Burgos, Leyte du Sud, Philippines
1
Sabang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
1
Mueang Satun District, Satun, Thailand
1
Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
1
Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines
1
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First: 4/26/2012 · Latest: 12/6/2024
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