Rusty goby (Priolepis hipoliti) fish species and information / pictures of Rusty goby - Priolepis hipoliti

Rusty goby (Priolepis hipoliti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Priolepis hipoliti

Common Name
Rusty goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Orange-red with poorly defined, dusky vertical bars (Ref. 26938). Usual color dull orange with narrow light bluish gray bars (8 on body including one at caudal base); median fins with rows of small orange spots (Ref. 13442).

Classification

Classified By
Metzelaar, 1922
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 130 m (Ref. 26938)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
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
  Not Evaluated