About Koumansetta rainfordi Whitley, 1940
Common Names and Taxonomic Classification
Koumansetta rainfordi, commonly called the old glory or Court Jester goby, is a species of goby.
Distribution and Habitat Depth
It is native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean, where it lives at depths ranging from 2 to 30 metres (6.6 to 98.4 ft).
Maximum Size
This species grows to a maximum length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) measured along its standard length.
Aquarium Trade Presence
It is also available in the aquarium trade.
Etymology of Specific Name
Its specific name honors E. H. Rainford, a viticulturalist with the Queensland Agricultural Department.
Type Specimen Collection
Rainford also collected specimens for the Australian Museum, and he collected the original specimens of this species in 1924.
