Priolepis nocturna

(Priolepis nocturna)

Description

Priolepis nocturna, the Blackbarred reefgoby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at depths of from 8 to 30 metres (26 to 98 ft) on coral reefs. It inhabits crevices in the reef. This species can reach a length of 3.9 centimetres (1.5 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Gobiidae
Genus:Priolepis
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