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Spiny dwarfgoby (Minyichthys sentus) — Syngnathidae

Spiny dwarfgoby

Minyichthys sentus
Family: Syngnathidae

The Spiny dwarfgoby (Minyichthys sentus) is a saltwater fish of the family Syngnathidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–120.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Snake-like
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The spiny dwarfgoby is a very small dwarfgoby (Gobiidae) from shallow reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 2 cm and has a stocky, semi-translucent, lightly spotted body with large eyes and fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a shy bottom-dweller it shelters among coral rubble, stones and in crevices and snaps at tiny crustaceans. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Spiny dwarfgoby?

The Spiny dwarfgoby has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Spiny dwarfgoby live?

The Spiny dwarfgoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Spiny dwarfgoby get?

The Spiny dwarfgoby grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Spiny dwarfgoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Spiny dwarfgoby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Doorn-dwerggrondel sourced
English name
Spiny dwarfgoby sourced
Scientific name
Minyichthys sentus
Family
Syngnathidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.0 verified
Body shape
Snake-like sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
120.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Minyichthys

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