Sculptured goby (Callogobius mucosus)

Scientific name: Callogobius mucosus G?nther, 1872

The Sculptured goby (Callogobius mucosus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Widely distributed along the south coast from southern New South Wales to southern Western Australia, including Tasmania.

Biology

Found in coastal reefs and estuaries, secretly under rocks or in narrow ledges.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callogobius mucosus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Widely distributed along the south coast from southern New South Wales to southern Western Australia, including Tasmania.
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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