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Priolepis

Priolepis randalli

Winterbottom & Burridge, 1992

Randall’s Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba, and southern Oman.

Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reefs and usually seen at depths between 50 to 200 feet (15 – 60 m) where it feeds on tiny benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Priolepis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Priolepis randalli (Randall’s Goby)
Photo © John Randall
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