Species Description
It is a bidirectional hermaphrodite and capable of rapidly switching sexes.
While sexes are distinct and, following sex change, individuals become fully functional as the opposite sex, the sex change process within an individual occurs over multiple time frames. Found in coastal waters at depths of from 0 to 76 metres with rocky substrates in which there are crevices for concealment. It is also known to hide amongst the spines of sea urchins.
Species Details
FAMILY
Gobiidae
GENUS
Gobiidae
up to 6.5 cm
LIFE SPAN
18 months
HEMISPHERE
Northern
ECOSYSTEM
Coastal Waters
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Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lythrypnus_dalli
http://genderedinnovations.stanford.edu/methods/herma.html
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