New Shrimpgoby Species Named After Its Colors and 'The Sunrise of Java'
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New shrimpgoby species named after its colors and 'The Sunrise of Java'
Researchers have described a new species of shrimpgoby from the coastal waters off Banyuwangi, East Java, and given it a name that pays tribute to both its fiery coloration and its birthplace.
A tiny fish with orange spots turns out to be a previously unknown species from the coastal waters of East Java. Researchers have described a new species of goby off the coast of Banyuwangi. The fish was given the scientific name Tomiyamichthys oriens. The animal is approximately 3.5 centimeters long and is distinguished by five bright orange spots along its body. Males have […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
New Shrimpgoby Species Named After Indonesia’s Java “Sunrise”
A reef shrimp-goby with a flare-bright personality has just been added to the scientific record. Researchers from Indonesia’s Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, working with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), have described a new species, Tomiyamichthys oriens, from coastal waters off Banyuwangi in East Java. Published in the open-access journal ZooKeys on 24 June 2026, the study is based on two museum specimens—one male and one fema…
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