Banner goby (Microgobius microlepis)

Scientific name: Microgobius microlepis Longley & Hildebrand, 1940

Banner goby (Microgobius microlepis)

The Banner goby (Microgobius microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Yucatan, Mexico and Belize.

Biology

Inhabits shallow water on soft calcareous bottoms. Found usually near burrow, but occasionally seen swimming in small schools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microgobius microlepis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Yucatan, Mexico and Belize.
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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