Hole goby (Oplopomops diacanthus)

Scientific name: Oplopomops diacanthus Schultz, 1943

Hole goby (Oplopomops diacanthus)

The Hole goby (Oplopomops diacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives. Pacific Ocean: Kapingamarangi (?), Marshall and Phoenix Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oplopomops diacanthus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives. Pacific Ocean: Kapingamarangi (?), Marshall and Phoenix Islands.
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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