Noble goby (Priolepis eugenius)

Scientific name: Priolepis eugenius Jordan & Evermann, 1903

Noble goby (Priolepis eugenius)

The Noble goby (Priolepis eugenius) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, appears to be endemic to Hawaii.

Biology

Inhabits shoreline waters at depths over 6 m. Benthic in reefs and coral rubble.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Priolepis eugenius
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Depth range
1–26 m (3–85 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 26 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: appears to be endemic to Hawaii.
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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