Peppered goby

Pariah scotius

Hiding in sponge chambers

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

The peppered goby (Pariah scotius) is a species of goby native to the waters around the Bahamas and Curaçao where it is mostly found inhabiting sponges, showing a particular affinity for Spheciospongia vesparia. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Pariah
Maximum length: 2.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Southern Bahamas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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