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Phyllogobius platycephalops (Slender spongegoby; Flathead sponge-goby)

Synonyms: Cottogobius platycephalops

Wikipedia Abstract

Phyllogobius platycephalops, the Slender spongegoby, is a species of goby native to the western Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs on reefs at depths of from 2 to 18 metres (6.6 to 59.1 ft). This species is a commensal on sponges of the genus Phyllospongia. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0