Paradox goby (Gobiosoma paradoxum)

Scientific name: Gobiosoma paradoxum G?nther, 1861

Paradox goby (Gobiosoma paradoxum)

The Paradox goby (Gobiosoma paradoxum) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Guaymas, Mexico to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Reported from the northern coast of Peru.

Biology

Found on soft bottoms in mangrove estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiosoma paradoxum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Guaymas, Mexico to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Reported from the northern coast of Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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