Singapore prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus singapurensis)

Scientific name: Cryptocentrus singapurensis Herre, 1936

The Singapore prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus singapurensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Singapore, Yaeyama Islands, and Belau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Has numerous blue and blue-rimmed red spots on the head and upper body as well as numerous broad brown bands.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryptocentrus singapurensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Singapore, Yaeyama Islands, and Belau.
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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