Oman goby (Lobulogobius omanensis)

Scientific name: Lobulogobius omanensis Koumans, 1944

The Oman goby (Lobulogobius omanensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known only from the Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Australia and Viet Nam.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lobulogobius omanensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
35–45 m (115–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known only from the Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Australia and Viet Nam.
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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