Whitespotted frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) fish species and information / pictures of Whitespotted frillgoby - Bathygobius coalitus

Whitespotted frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathygobius coalitus

Common Name
Whitespotted frillgoby

Biology
Inhabits clear coastal reef flats, intertidal to about 5 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Benthic in tidepools and tidal flats; also from seaward reefs (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Bennett, 1832
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Reported from the Penghu Islands (Ref. 55073).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 48637)
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.57 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 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