Circumspect goby (Glossogobius circumspectus)

Scientific name: Glossogobius circumspectus Macleay, 1883

Circumspect goby (Glossogobius circumspectus)

The Circumspect goby (Glossogobius circumspectus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea.

Biology

Occurs in brackish waters of tidal creeks and river mouths, usually among mangroves. Penetrates the lower reaches of freshwater streams within about 10 kilometers of the sea. Rests on mud, sand or gravel bottoms. Also.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossogobius circumspectus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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