Sarasin's goby (Mugilogobius sarasinorum) fish species and information / pictures of Sarasin's goby - Mugilogobius sarasinorum

Sarasin's goby (Mugilogobius sarasinorum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mugilogobius sarasinorum

Common Name
Sarasin's goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Males dark brown to greyish brown, females lighter with narrow bars and mottling on body (Ref. 43716). Head somewhat compressed, profile pointed; TRB 13-17; predorsal scales 17-25, small, and extending forward almost to behind eyes; sensory papillae on head occasionally forming multiple rows on cheeks (Ref. 43716). Caudal fin truncate to rounded posteriorly (Ref. 43716).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1897
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: restricted to Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Range
3°S - 4°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.83 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 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
Fisheries: highly commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm>1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)