Jeffrey's goby (Buenia jeffreysii) fish species and information / pictures of Jeffrey's goby - Buenia jeffreysii

Jeffrey's goby (Buenia jeffreysii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Buenia jeffreysii

Common Name
Jeffrey's goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Sub-orbital papillae with rows around the lower edge of orbit. Anterior and posterior oculoscapular, and preopercular head canals present, but not expanded and without numerous pores. Anterior nostril a short tube, lacking process from rim. Second ray of first dorsal fin elongate in males. Vertebrae 30.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1867
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southwest Iceland and Foldenfjord, Norway to Brittany and Celtic Sea, excluding southern North Sea. Also recorded from Banyuls, western Mediterranean.
Range
65°N - 42°N, 24°W - 8°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
330 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 330 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.62 s.e. 0.54 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 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