Lagoon goby (Tasmanogobius lasti)

Scientific name: Tasmanogobius lasti Hoese, 1991

The Lagoon goby (Tasmanogobius lasti) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0 - 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Remarks: caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tasmanogobius lasti
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
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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