Pelagic goby (Sufflogobius bibarbatus) fish species and information / pictures of Pelagic goby - Sufflogobius bibarbatus

Pelagic goby (Sufflogobius bibarbatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sufflogobius bibarbatus

Common Name
Pelagic goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Fins dusky to black in color (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
von Bonde, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Namibia and South Africa.
Range
16°S -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
11 °C
Water Temperature To
15 °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
340 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 340 m (Ref. 27121)
Trophic Level
2.77 s.e. 0.25 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
17.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated