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Bahama skilletfish (Gobiesox lucayanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobiesox lucayanus

Common Name
Bahama skilletfish

Biology
Neritic species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting rocky and limestone ledges (Ref. 5521).

Classification

Classified By
Briggs, 1963
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)
Family
Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Cuba (Ref. 26340) and the Bahamas.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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 to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated