Barber goby (Elacatinus figaro)

Scientific name: Elacatinus figaro Sazima, Moura & Rosa, 1997

Barber goby (Elacatinus figaro)

The Barber goby (Elacatinus figaro) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 26; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus figaro
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Depth range
3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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