Desert goby (Chlamydogobius eremius)

Scientific name: Chlamydogobius eremius Zietz, 1896

Desert goby (Chlamydogobius eremius)

The Desert goby (Chlamydogobius eremius) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–35°C (50–95°F). Native range: Oceania, South Australia, Australia.

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Temperature
10–35°C (50–95°F)

Biology

Occurs in pools and streams associated with artesian springs and bores. Lives in shaded areas around plants or rocks. Found in harsh environment characterized by rapid fluctuations in temperature and salinity. Field observations and laboratory experimentation indicate that it can withstand wide ranges of temperature (5?-41?C), salinity (0-60 p.p.t.), pH (6.8-11.0) and very low dissolved oxygen level. Feeds on insects, crustaceans, filamentous algae and detritus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlamydogobius eremius
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: South Australia, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.5; Fec=20-250; assuming multiple spawning)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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