Glyptauchen [Glyptauchen]

Description

Glyptauchen is characterized by its highly unusual morphology, including a flattened body and a head that appears almost detached from the body. This genus is rarely encountered, inhabiting rocky and coral reefs at moderate depths. They feed on small invertebrates and are known for their cryptic lifestyle.

Species
Panda goby
Panda goby [Glyptauchen panduratus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Family Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
Statistics
  • Species 1