Goggle goby (Hetereleotris zanzibarensis)

Scientific name: Hetereleotris zanzibarensis Smith, 1958

Goggle goby (Hetereleotris zanzibarensis)

The Goggle goby (Hetereleotris zanzibarensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, East Africa and islands in the Western Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Body yellowish, with dark bars and spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hetereleotris zanzibarensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Depth range
1–2 m (3–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa and islands in the Western Indian Ocean.
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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