Slow goby (Aruma histrio)

Scientific name: Aruma histrio Jordan, 1884

Slow goby (Aruma histrio)

The Slow goby (Aruma histrio) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Found in rocky crevices, from tide pools to at least 14 m depth. Larvae usually found around sargassum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aruma histrio
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
14 m (46 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 14 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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