Redlight goby (Coryphopterus urospilus)

Scientific name: Coryphopterus urospilus Ginsburg, 1938

Redlight goby (Coryphopterus urospilus)

The Redlight goby (Coryphopterus urospilus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico to the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Lives in sand-rubble fringe of rocky reefs or coral patches. Forages on tiny crustaceans among rocks on the bottom. When foraging over sand, its orange spot tends to resemble sand grains and may camouflage them. However they dart about quickly and dive for cover when approached.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphopterus urospilus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to the Galapagos Islands.
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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