Peruvian eelgoby (Gobioides peruanus)

Scientific name: Gobioides peruanus Steindachner, 1880

Peruvian eelgoby (Gobioides peruanus)

The Peruvian eelgoby (Gobioides peruanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central and South America, Pacific coast from southern Mexico to northern Peru.

Peruvian eelgoby care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15; Vertebrae: 27

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobioides peruanus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; dH range: 8 - ? demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: Pacific coast from southern Mexico to northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (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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