Movie of Lentipes armatus and L. kijimuna

The movie shows the goby, Lentipes armatus, followed by a male new species, Lentipes kijimuna. A female Lentipes of unknown species is also shown. Gobies live and reproduce in freshwater streams and are bottom-dwellers, typically eating algae. Their pelvic fins are fused together to form a suction cup to help them stay in place against river currents.

The movie shows the goby, Lentipes armatus, and a similar fish with unique coloration, later described as a new species, Lentipes kijimuna, in a study by Dr. Ken Maeda, a staff scientist in the Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit. Gobies live and reproduce in freshwater streams and are bottom-dwellers, typically eating algae. Their pelvic fins are fused together to form a suction cup to help them stay in place against river currents.

Date:
05 October 2021
Creator:
danielle-ellenby
Credit:
Ken Maeda
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