Glass goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus)

Scientific name: Coryphopterus hyalinus B?hlke & Robins, 1962

The Glass goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Central America and Lesser Antilles.

Biology

Occurs in schools near large coral columns and heads. Minimum depth from.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Coryphopterus hyalinus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 2.5
Depth range: 8–52 m (26–171 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 52 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Central America and Lesser Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)