Epaulette goby (Coryogalops sordida)

Scientific name: Coryogalops sordida Smith, 1959

Epaulette goby (Coryogalops sordida)

The Epaulette goby (Coryogalops sordida) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Malindi, Kenya to Inhaca, Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Brownish with irregular dark saddles; large dark spot on upper pectoral base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryogalops sordida
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Malindi, Kenya to Inhaca, Mozambique.
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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