New Guinea Mini Dartgoby, Aioliops novaeguineae Rennis & Hoese 1987

An illustration of the holotype of the New Guinea Mini Dartgoby, Aioliops novaeguineae, from Milne Bay, Basilaki Island, Papua New Guinea (female: USNM 276500). Source: Denise Rennis / D.S. Rennis & D.F. Hoese, Records of the Australian Museum, http://dx.doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.39.1987.165. License: All rights reserved

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New Guinea Mini Dartgoby, Aioliops novaeguineae Rennis & Hoese 1987

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Distribution

 Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya and possibly the Timor Sea; found on coral reef drop-offs from 1-10 m. 

Etymology

 The species is named novaeguineae  for  the  type locality.

Quick Facts

CAAB Code:37435025
Depth:1-10 m
Habitat:Coral reef dropoffs
Max Size:19 mm SL

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