Pondoland sailfin goby (Myersina pretoriusi) fish species and information / pictures of Pondoland sailfin goby - Myersina pretoriusi

Pondoland sailfin goby (Myersina pretoriusi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myersina pretoriusi

Common Name
Pondoland sailfin goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11. Brown in color, anterior part of body with small blue ocelli; small blue spots above midline; large ocellus at anterior part of 1st dorsal fin (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1958
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: known only from Pondoland, South Africa.
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; demersal
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 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