Wolfsnout goby
| Wolfsnout goby | |
|---|---|
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| Romblon, Philippines, June 2016 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | L. lupus |
| Binomial name | |
| Luposicya lupus J. L. B. Smith, 1959 | |
The wolfsnout goby (Luposicya lupus), also known as the dognsout goby or cup-sponge goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species lives on large fan-shaped or floppy sponges, particularly Phyllospongia foliascens and Phyllospongia papyracea,[1] growing on reefs at depths down to 15 metres (49 ft). This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2] It spans benthically and is a solitary species.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Larson, H. (2016). "Luposicya lupus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T193188A2206365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T193188A2206365.en. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Luposicya lupus". FishBase. June 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Wolfsnout goby on Sealife Collection