Barenape goby (Fusigobius duospilus)

Scientific name: Fusigobius duospilus Hoese & Reader, 1985

Barenape goby (Fusigobius duospilus)

The Barenape goby (Fusigobius duospilus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ogasawara Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Body with dark dots found in rows; spot on caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fusigobius duospilus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
1–42 m (3–138 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 42 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ogasawara Islands.
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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