Glyptauchen [Glyptauchen]
Description
Glyptauchen is characterized by its highly unusual morphology, including a flattened body and a head that appears almost detached from the body. This genus is rarely encountered, inhabiting rocky and coral reefs at moderate depths. They feed on small invertebrates and are known for their cryptic lifestyle.
Species
Panda goby [Glyptauchen panduratus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
|
| Family |
Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1