Monster shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys oni)

Scientific name: Tomiyamichthys oni Tomiyama, 1936

Monster shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys oni)

The Monster shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys oni) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tomiyamichthys oni
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
6–25 m (20–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.
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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