Blackeye goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii)

Scientific name: Rhinogobiops nicholsii Bean, 1882

The Blackeye goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Wales Island, northern British Columbia, Canada to Punta Rompiente, central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Caudal rounded.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Rhinogobiops nicholsii
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 106 m (348 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 106 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Wales Island, northern British Columbia, Canada to Punta Rompiente, central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)