Caroline Islands ghost goby (Pleurosicya carolinensis)

Scientific name: Pleurosicya carolinensis Larson, 1990

Caroline Islands ghost goby (Pleurosicya carolinensis)

The Caroline Islands ghost goby (Pleurosicya carolinensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Iwayama Bay, Palau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pleurosicya carolinensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
3–6 m (10–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Iwayama Bay, Palau.
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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