Bearded goby (Barbulifer ceuthoecus)

Scientific name: Barbulifer ceuthoecus Jordan & Gilbert, 1884

The Bearded goby (Barbulifer ceuthoecus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas south to Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Barbulifer ceuthoecus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Depth range: 5 m (16 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 5 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas south to Santa Catarina, 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.)