Erect goby (Microgobius erectus)

Scientific name: Microgobius erectus Ginsburg, 1938

Erect goby (Microgobius erectus)

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

Species facts

Scientific name
Microgobius erectus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 30 m
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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