Slender goby (Gobius geniporus)

Scientific name: Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837

Slender goby (Gobius geniporus)

The Slender goby (Gobius geniporus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Mediterranean Sea, endemic.

Biology

Occur inshore, on sand or mud near seagrass. Breeding males are dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobius geniporus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea, endemic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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