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Common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobiomorphus cotidianus

Common Name
Common bully

Biology
Occurs in various habitats such as small hypertrophic lakes, large oligotrophic lakes and lower reaches of rivers. Amphidromous (Ref. 11115). Feeds on a wide variety of benthic invertebrates.

Classification

Classified By
McDowall, 1975
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
34°S - 47°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
4 °C
Water Temperature To
22 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.19 s.e. 0.41 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=200-2,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated