Slimy goby (Callogobius flavobrunneus)

Scientific name: Callogobius flavobrunneus Smith, 1958

Slimy goby (Callogobius flavobrunneus)

The Slimy goby (Callogobius flavobrunneus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Dark brown in color, with faint saddles under dorsal fin; median fins dark with white spots; pectorals pale with wavy dark stripes; pelvic fins clear.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callogobius flavobrunneus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
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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