Roundscale goby (Microgobius cyclolepis)

Scientific name: Microgobius cyclolepis Gilbert, 1890

Roundscale goby (Microgobius cyclolepis)

The Roundscale goby (Microgobius cyclolepis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico to Panama.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microgobius cyclolepis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
10–35 m (33–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Panama.
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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