Colon goby (Coryphopterus dicrus)

Scientific name: Coryphopterus dicrus B?hlke & Robins, 1960

The Colon goby (Coryphopterus dicrus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to southeastern Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. Pelvic frenum absent. Innermost pelvic-fin rays branched, connected to the ray of the opposite side by a basal membrane and smaller than immediately adjacent one (66 - 77% of its length). Elongate spine in the first dorsal fin absent. No spot above opercle. Two distinct dark spots, one above other, on pectoral fin base. With numerous small brown spots, the largest a series of 6 along lower side, and small pale blue-green flecks; horizontal dark lines on head, the most prominent posterior to eye; a vertical blackish line or two blackish spots at base of caudal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Coryphopterus dicrus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Depth range: 3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to southeastern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)