Lipstick goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi)

Scientific name: Sicyopus jonklaasi Axelrod, 1972

The Lipstick goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F).

Lipstick goby care at a glance

Temperature
23–25°C (73–77°F)

Biology

Adults are found in rocky mid-hill streams with fast flowing water. They adhere to the sides of submerged rock through sucking discs. Occur usually in water 50-150 cm deep. Carnivore. Sudden, heavy rainfall with an accompanying drop in water temperature induces spawning, usually in a cavity excavated in sand in the shelter of a stone. Eggs hatch in the event of another heavy rainfall. Larvae are swept downriver to the sea, mature adults migrate upstream to spawning grounds. Possibly amphidromous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sicyopus jonklaasi
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 5 - ? benthopelagic; amphidromous; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: originally known from a fast flowing stream in Atweltota, in the middle catchment of the Kalu River, Sri Lanka. Has since been collected from Sitawaka (Kelani basin) and Kuru River at Eratne (Kalu basin) and the Opatha River at Opatha (Nilwala basin).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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.

Last updated