Amblygobius albimaculatus AMBALB-090100-HALJOH-001
Breeder ID: AMBALB-090100-HALJOH-001 Date received: 9/1/00 Identification: Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell, 1830 ) Geographic origin: Indo-pacific Taxonomy: (after I.C.Z.N.) Description: One of three families presently recognized as “Gobies” (Rhyacichthyidae, Odontobutidae, and Gobiidae). Most have scales, but lack the sensory lateral line on the body found in most fishes. Representatives first appeared (freshwater) in the fossil record during the Eocene ~ 30 to 50 million years ago. This species is similar to the less commonly…