Randall's goby (Priolepis randalli)

Scientific name: Priolepis randalli Winterbottom & Burridge, 1992

Randall's goby (Priolepis randalli)

The Randall's goby (Priolepis randalli) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aqaba, southern Oman, and Jana Island, Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin rounded, shorter than head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Priolepis randalli
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.1
Depth range
15–56 m (49–184 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 56 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba, southern Oman, and Jana Island, Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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