Secret goby (Pycnomma semisquamatum)

Scientific name: Pycnomma semisquamatum Rutter, 1904

The Secret goby (Pycnomma semisquamatum) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits crevices and ledges of weed-covered rocky reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pycnomma semisquamatum
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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