Peppermint goby (Coryphopterus lipernes)

Scientific name: Coryphopterus lipernes B?hlke & Robins, 1962

The Peppermint goby (Coryphopterus lipernes) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida Keys, USA to Central America. Also Bahamas, Caribbean, including Antilles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Translucent yellowish gray with iridescent blue markings on snout and upper part of eye; alternating yellow and narrow blue lines extending posteriorly from eye onto anterior body.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Coryphopterus lipernes
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Depth range: 0–13 m (0–43 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 13 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Florida Keys, USA to Central America. Also Bahamas, Caribbean, including Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)