Flathead goby (Callogobius depressus) fish species and information / pictures of Flathead goby - Callogobius depressus

Flathead goby (Callogobius depressus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Callogobius depressus

Common Name
Flathead goby

Biology
Found in shallow rocky reefs, including estuaries (Ref. 9002). Very secretive, under rocks or in narrow ledges (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Widespread in southern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia, including Tasmania.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.51 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 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 to moderate vulnerability (28 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