Panamic frillfin (Bathygobius ramosus)

Scientific name: Bathygobius ramosus Ginsburg, 1947

The Panamic frillfin (Bathygobius ramosus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bah?a Magdalena and the Gulf of California in Mexico to northern Peru.

Biology

Body small; tip of tongue bifurcated; two dorsal fins, the first with 7 flexible spines; scales large and readily visible; tips of uppermost 3 to 5 pectoral rays free; body olive green to brown; flanks with dark spots and/or diffuse.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Bathygobius ramosus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Common length: 12.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Bah?a Magdalena and the Gulf of California in Mexico to northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)