Finke goby (Chlamydogobius japalpa)

Scientific name: Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995

The Finke goby (Chlamydogobius japalpa) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Oceania, Northern Territory, Australia.

Biology

Found among detritus in shallow pools with rock, sand or gravel bottoms. Recently separated from C. eremius on the basis of electrophoretic and morphological evidence. The life history and general biology of these species are similar.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlamydogobius japalpa
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Northern Territory, Australia.
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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