Tortonese's goby (Pomatoschistus tortonesei) fish species and information / pictures of Tortonese's goby - Pomatoschistus tortonesei

Tortonese's goby (Pomatoschistus tortonesei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomatoschistus tortonesei

Common Name
Tortonese's goby

Biology
Inhabits lagoons, brackish to slightly hypersaline, in shallows on sand near seagrass prairie. Feeds on small crustaceans and gastropods.

Classification

Classified By
Miller, 1969
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Mediterranean Sea
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea: Marsala, Sicily and Farwah Lagoon, western Libya.
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; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.54 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 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
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated