Longtail goby (Ctenogobius sagittula)

Scientific name: Ctenogobius sagittula G?nther, 1862

Longtail goby (Ctenogobius sagittula)

The Longtail goby (Ctenogobius sagittula) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, San Diego Bay, California, USA to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits shallow sand or mud bottoms of bays and estuaries. An intertidal species that actively shuttles back and forth between rock pools and air. Breathes air when out of water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ctenogobius sagittula
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Diego Bay, California, USA to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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