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Bathygobius meggitti
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gobiiformes
Family:	Gobiidae
Genus:	Bathygobius
Species:	B. meggitti
Binomial name
Bathygobius meggitti (Hora & Mukerji, 1936)
Synonyms
Bathygobius blancoi Roxas & Ablan, 1940 Ctenogobius meggitti Hora & Mukerji, 1936

Bathygobius meggitti is a species of Goby fish, also known as Meggitt's goby, Meggitt's frillgoby, or the brownlined goby, in the Bathygobius genus and Gobiidae family. It is native to Australia and can be found in rocky pools in intertidal zones and rocky shores, along the country's northern coastline.

Description

B. meggitti has seven dorsal spines, eight dorsal soft rays, one anal spine, and eight anal soft rays. The maximum length is 6 cm (2.4 in). The male is mostly yellowish grey, but with white and dull orange spots.

Synonym

It was originally named Ctenogobius meggitti but was later moved to the Bathygobius genus.

References

1. Larson, H. (2019). "Bathygobius meggitti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T193220A2210763. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. "Bathygobius meggitti". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bathygobius meggitti". FishBase. March 2024 version.
4. "Bathygobius meggitti". Fishes of Australia.
5. "Species: Bathygobius meggitti (Meggitt's Frillgoby)".

Further reading

• Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. (Ref. 11441)

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