Scientific Name: Valenciennea muralis
English Name: Mural Goby
Observed in: Sentosa
Observed Water Depth: Less than 5m
Observed Timing: Feb-23
当地の海を潜り出してから1年以上が経過したが、まだまだこの海は新しい発見をさせてくれる。
当種はムラルゴビー、クロイトハゼ属の1種でありイマキュレートゴビーに似るが第1背鰭の黒斑の有無などで区別が可能。
幼魚は島内ラグーンとをつなぐ水路の入り口で巣穴整備に勤しんでいた。強めの流れが土砂を絶え間なく流入させるし、共生エビもいないので大変だ。なぜこんな場所に巣穴を作ったのか不思議になる。
少し離れた場所では成魚がペア行動をしていた。離れ離れになっても、しばらくするとスッと行動を共にし出すのが不思議。一方の私はパートナーを必死にダイビングベルで呼んでもなかなか来てくれないのに。
It past over one year since my first dive in here in Singapore, however, it still bring something new for me.
This is Mural goby can be distinguished from Immaculate goby by the black spot on first dorsal fin.
Juveniles is working hard to maintain its burrows. It looks really tough because strong current constantly carries earth and sand into it, and also no help of shrimp is expected for this species. How come this guy decided to have its home in such the place..
Proceeding bit forward, then its adult was found in pair. Even they get separated, after some time, they get along together. That is amazing how they sense the each other. Talking about me, how much my ringing diving bell, it does not work for calling my parter.