David Lehrian
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Lepidogobius lepidus (Girard, 1858)
Lepidogobius lepidus is native to the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia (Canada) to Baja California (Mexico). It lives on sandy and muddy substrates from the intertidal zone to depths of 201 m. The Bay Goby grows to a size of 10 cm, lives up to 7 years and is the only member of its genus. The goby attaches its spawn to the walls of burrows.
Researchers analyzed the stomach contents of these gobies and found mainly polychaetes, harpacticoid copepods, gammarid amphipods, molluscs and other crustaceans. Diet of large and small gobies was not significantly correlated. Larger gobies had a more varied diet. Small gobies fed constantly, while larger gobies fed mainly at night. Both large and small gobies showed seasonal differences in diet and prey diversity. Changes in diet from year to year were also noted in both size classes.
Members of this genus have been found in Pleistocene deposits
The goby is host to the endoparasite Podocotyle enophrysi Park, 1937.
The species name "lepidus" is Latin and means "pretty".
Synonymised names
Gobius lepidus Girard, 1858 · unaccepted
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Lepidogobius lepidus is native to the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia (Canada) to Baja California (Mexico). It lives on sandy and muddy substrates from the intertidal zone to depths of 201 m. The Bay Goby grows to a size of 10 cm, lives up to 7 years and is the only member of its genus. The goby attaches its spawn to the walls of burrows.
Researchers analyzed the stomach contents of these gobies and found mainly polychaetes, harpacticoid copepods, gammarid amphipods, molluscs and other crustaceans. Diet of large and small gobies was not significantly correlated. Larger gobies had a more varied diet. Small gobies fed constantly, while larger gobies fed mainly at night. Both large and small gobies showed seasonal differences in diet and prey diversity. Changes in diet from year to year were also noted in both size classes.
Members of this genus have been found in Pleistocene deposits
The goby is host to the endoparasite Podocotyle enophrysi Park, 1937.
The species name "lepidus" is Latin and means "pretty".
Synonymised names
Gobius lepidus Girard, 1858 · unaccepted
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
