Ben-Tuvia's goby (Didogobius bentuvii) fish species and information / pictures of Ben-Tuvia's goby - Didogobius bentuvii

Ben-Tuvia's goby (Didogobius bentuvii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Didogobius bentuvii

Common Name
Ben-Tuvia's goby

Biology
Found offshore, on muddy sand substrate; probably a burrower (Ref. 4345).

Classification

Classified By
Miller, 1966
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Mediterranean Sea
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea: Israel.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
37 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 37 m (Ref. 4345)
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.47 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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