Priolepis cincta
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| Priolepis cincta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Priolepis |
| Species: | P. cincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Priolepis cincta (Regan, 1908) | |
| Synonyms | |
Priolepis cincta, commonly known as the girdled goby, is a species of goby fish described by Regan in 1908.[1]
Its distributional range extends from the Red Sea to Tonga, then from Japan to the Great Barrier Reef.[2] It can be found in brackish water and salt water, with a depth range of 1 – 70 metres (3 ft - 229 ft), although it is usually seen at depths of 1 – 30 metres (3 ft - 98 ft).[3][4]