Cryptic bearded goby (Barbuligobius boehlkei)

Scientific name: Barbuligobius boehlkei Lachner & McKinney, 1974

Cryptic bearded goby (Barbuligobius boehlkei)

The Cryptic bearded goby (Barbuligobius boehlkei) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Pale white with faint crossbands on back.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbuligobius boehlkei
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Depth range
5–12 m (16–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
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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