Fan shrimp-goby (Tomiyamichthys latruncularius)

Scientific name: Tomiyamichthys latruncularius Klausewitz, 1974

Fan shrimp-goby (Tomiyamichthys latruncularius)

The Fan shrimp-goby (Tomiyamichthys latruncularius) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Maldives.

Biology

Slender body with blotched pattern and large first dorsal, developing filaments in males.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tomiyamichthys latruncularius
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
2–37 m (7–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Maldives.
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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