Redneck goby (Schismatogobius deraniyagalai)

Scientific name: Schismatogobius deraniyagalai Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1989

The Redneck goby (Schismatogobius deraniyagalai) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F).

Redneck goby care at a glance

Temperature
22–27°C (72–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schismatogobius deraniyagalai
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Common length
3.5
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: We River (Kelani basin), about 5 km upstream of the Kelani and Yatiyantota junction, Sri Lanka. Also in a tributary of the Gin River in the Kanneliya Forest Reserve. Philippines, Australia and India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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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