Frillfin goby (Bathygobius soporator)

Scientific name: Bathygobius soporator Valenciennes, 1837

The Frillfin goby (Bathygobius soporator) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. The Frillfin goby, named for its free upper pectoral fin rays.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Bathygobius soporator
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 0–16 m (0–52 ft)
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 16 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola and offshore islands. Western Atlantic: Florida Keys in the USA, Bermuda and the Bahamas to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Mediterranean Sea. Suspected to be conspecific with Bathygobius fuscus. Record from Algeria needs confirmation.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)