Common fusegoby (Fusigobius neophytus) fish species and information / pictures of Common fusegoby - Fusigobius neophytus

Common fusegoby (Fusigobius neophytus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Fusigobius neophytus

Common Name
Common fusegoby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. 1st black spot between 1st 2 dorsal spines; body with small dark spots (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe Island.
Range
35°N - 33°S, 32°E - 143°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
21 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
2.56 s.e. 0.28 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 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