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Insignia Prawn Goby

Cryptocentroides insignis (Seale 1910)

Diagnostic Description

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Characterized by mottled grey brown body color with about eight large, dark spots along back and diffuse branching bars on side; dorsal, anal and caudal fins yellowish; oblique dark bands on side; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 70-75; head without scales; greatest depth of body 4.7-5.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, about equal to heal length (Ref. 90102).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 113; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 12 - 13
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits brackish tidepools (Ref. 1602) and sandy mangrove habitats (Ref. 37816).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Biology

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Inhabits brackish tide pools (Ref. 1602) and sandy mangrove habitats (Ref. 37816). Also found in sand rubble bottoms in 2-10 m (Ref 90102).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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