Lemon Goby (Vomerogobius flavus)

Scientific name: Vomerogobius flavus Gilbert, 1971

The Lemon Goby (Vomerogobius flavus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas.

Biology

Males without conspicuous markings, females with dark pigment on dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins and on middle of snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Vomerogobius flavus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas.
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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