Chestnut goby (Chromogobius quadrivittatus)

Scientific name: Chromogobius quadrivittatus Steindachner, 1863

Chestnut goby (Chromogobius quadrivittatus)

The Chestnut goby (Chromogobius quadrivittatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.

Biology

Anterior opercle with a dark spot on its lower edge. Anterior margin of pectoral fin base with a dark vertical band. Scales cycloid. Sensory papillae: row 1, 13-20; row 2, 11-19; row 3, 9-16; row 4, 10-16; row 5, 7-16; row y, 3-7; row tr, 4-7.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromogobius quadrivittatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.
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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