Glass goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) fish species and information / pictures of Glass goby - Coryphopterus hyalinus

Glass goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coryphopterus hyalinus

Common Name
Glass goby

Biology
Occurs in schools near large coral columns and heads (Ref. 7251). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
B?hlke & Robins, 1962
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Central America and Lesser Antilles.
Range
30°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
8 m
Depth To - meters
52 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 52 m (Ref. 5521)
Trophic Level
2.92 s.e. 0.34 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
2.5 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
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)