Seminole goby (Microgobius carri)

Scientific name: Microgobius carri Fowler, 1945

The Seminole goby (Microgobius carri) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles.

Biology

Burrows in bottom in open stretches of coarse sand, usually at depths between 6-21 m. Often hovers over burrow.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Microgobius carri
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.5
Depth range: 6–21 m (20–69 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 21 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)