Cheekspot goby (Ilypnus gilberti)

Scientific name: Ilypnus gilberti Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

The Cheekspot goby (Ilypnus gilberti) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Tomales Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico, including the Gulf of California.

Biology

Found in mudflats and shallow bays. Oviparous. Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of burrows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ilypnus gilberti
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Tomales Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California in Mexico, including the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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