Ghost goby (Pleurosicya muscarum)

Scientific name: Pleurosicya muscarum Jordan & Seale, 1906

Ghost goby (Pleurosicya muscarum)

The Ghost goby (Pleurosicya muscarum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Samoa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. SL to 17 mm. Lower portion of gill arch bound to cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pleurosicya muscarum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.2
Depth range
28 m (92 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa.
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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