Frogface goby (Oxyurichthys papuensis)

Scientific name: Oxyurichthys papuensis Valenciennes, 1837

The Frogface goby (Oxyurichthys papuensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the tropical west Pacific. Mediterranean Sea: Israel, Turkey and Syria.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Body brown with 7-8 vertical dark brown bars.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Oxyurichthys papuensis
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Depth range: 1–50 m (3–164 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the tropical west Pacific. Mediterranean Sea: Israel, Turkey and Syria.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)