Flat-backed goby (Mugilogobius platynotus) fish species and information / pictures of Flat-backed goby - Mugilogobius platynotus

Flat-backed goby (Mugilogobius platynotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mugilogobius platynotus

Common Name
Flat-backed goby

Biology
Color: brown, with darker mottling and a faint mid-lateral row of darker spots; dorsal fins with dark brown bands or spots; males with prominent yellow band near margin of dorsal fins and a yellowish anal fin (Ref. 44894).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
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 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