Checkered goby (Gobiopsis canalis)

Scientific name: Gobiopsis canalis Lachner & McKinney, 1978

Checkered goby (Gobiopsis canalis)

The Checkered goby (Gobiopsis canalis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Oman, and southwest India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal fin rounded, shorter than head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiopsis canalis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
13–21 m (43–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Oman, and southwest India.
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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