Paleback goby (Gobulus myersi)

Scientific name: Gobulus myersi Ginsburg, 1939

The Paleback goby (Gobulus myersi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gobulus myersi
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 50 m (164 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 50 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)