Anomolous goby (Coryogalops anomolus)

Scientific name: Coryogalops anomolus Smith, 1958

Anomolous goby (Coryogalops anomolus)

The Anomolous goby (Coryogalops anomolus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Caudal fin rounded, shorter than head; pelvic fins separate, joined only at extreme base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryogalops anomolus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Depth range
1–16 m (3–52 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 16 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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