Sleepy goby (Psammogobius biocellatus)

Scientific name: Psammogobius biocellatus Valenciennes, 1837

Sleepy goby (Psammogobius biocellatus)

The Sleepy goby (Psammogobius biocellatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, south to East London, South Africa. Western Central Pacific: Guam. Often confused with the more common Glossogobius giuris.

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Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Body dark brown to black, with longitudinal rows of small black spot; 2-3 saddles on back and side; black 1st dorsal fin; dark crossbands on pelvic fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psammogobius biocellatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: south to East London, South Africa. Western Central Pacific: Guam. Often confused with the more common Glossogobius giuris.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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