Emblem goby (Microgobius emblematicus)

Scientific name: Microgobius emblematicus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Emblem goby (Microgobius emblematicus)

The Emblem goby (Microgobius emblematicus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Panama.

Biology

Inhabits sand or mud broken-shell bottoms near shore.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microgobius emblematicus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
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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