Clown goby (Microgobius gulosus)

Scientific name: Microgobius gulosus Girard, 1858

Clown goby (Microgobius gulosus)

The Clown goby (Microgobius gulosus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Maryland to southern Florida and Texas in USA.

Biology

Inhabit quiet, muddy waters varying from fresh water to full salinity, but always occurs near water's edge and usually in or near estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microgobius gulosus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Common length
5.4
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Maryland to southern Florida and Texas in USA.
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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