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Diagnostic Description

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Distinguished by having the following characteristics: large eyes; small mouth; ctenoid scales on body; 4 modified basicaudal scales on caudal peduncle; VII spines in first dorsal fin, first 2 of which may be elongate in males; mottled, light brown pigment on body; maximally reaching 3.4 cm SL (Ref. 92840).
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Biology

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Inhabits shallow intertidal areas with sandy/mud substrate (Ref. 92840).
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Scaly boy

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The scaly boy (Aboma etheostoma) is a species of goby native to the Pacific coast of Central America from Mexico to Panama. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

Description

The scaly boy can grow as long as 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in). It has notably large eyes and a small mouth, as well as being mottled light brown in color.[2]

Habitat

This species is demersal, inhabiting shallow estuaries with a substrate of mud and sand to a depth of 8 m. This habitat is likely to be impacted by the expansion of shrimp farming and aquaculture, but data to assess the effects of habitat loss on the scaly boy are currently lacking.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b van Tassell, J. & Findley, L. (2010). "Aboma etheostoma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183435A8113231. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183435A8113231.en.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Aboma etheostoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Scaly boy: Brief Summary

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The scaly boy (Aboma etheostoma) is a species of goby native to the Pacific coast of Central America from Mexico to Panama. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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