Tomiyamichthys emilyae, A New Species of Shrimpgoby from Indonesia
ShaanOctober 15, 2019
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Tomiyamichthys emilyae is the newest shrimpgoby from the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. The four specimens collected are less than 1.8 inches in length and were collected from a gradually sloping, sand/rubble bottom exposed to periodic strong currents at a depth of 17–23 m. The color of the fish is dark brown with white patches on the head and fins having patches of brown and orange.
Tomiyamichthys emilyae, underwater photo of male, approx. 35 mm SL, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia (D. Seifert)
The name Tomiyamichthys emilyae is in honour of Canadian diver Emily Irving, who has accompanied and assisted the authors on numerous ichthyological expeditions and is a dedicated supporter of marine conservation and exploration efforts worldwide. The new species is known to be present at several locations of western Pacific Ocean including Indonesia (Bali and northeastern Kalimantan) and the Philippines (Mindoro).
Tomiyamichthys emilyae, underwater photo of male, approx. 35 mm SL, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia (G.R. Allen)
Like always it's my day one in the hobby. Always been a hobbyist but never knew would dive so deep in the hobby. I too started with a freshwater aquarium. When I first started saltwater aquarium it just grew on me and I knew that had to do more in this hobby. I am a Post-Grad in Business Administration have worked with Coldstar Logistics, Amazon and Jindal's before jumping completely in the ocean. Other than aquarium hobby I have my interests in travel, digital games and consumer web technology.
