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Banner goby (Microgobius microlepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microgobius microlepis

Common Name
Banner goby

Biology
Inhabits shallow water on soft calcareous bottoms. Found usually near burrow, but occasionally seen swimming in small schools.

Classification

Classified By
Longley & Hildebrand, 1940
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Yucatan, Mexico and Belize.
Range
- 16°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.03 s.e. 0.23 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated