Flathead goby (Callogobius depressus)

Scientific name: Callogobius depressus Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

The Flathead goby (Callogobius depressus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Widespread in southern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia, including Tasmania.

Biology

Found in shallow rocky reefs, including estuaries. Very secretive, under rocks or in narrow ledges.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callogobius depressus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Widespread in southern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia, including Tasmania.
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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