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Code goby (Gobiosoma robustum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobiosoma robustum

Common Name
Code goby

Biology
Inhabits seagrass beds and algal mats in very shallow, protected waters. Prefers fully saline water.

Classification

Classified By
Ginsburg, 1933
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Cape Canaveral in northeastern Florida to Keys in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico. Reported from Jamaica (Ref. 27228).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
2.9 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.81-2.01; tmax=1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated