Sphinx goby (Amblygobius sphynx)

Scientific name: Amblygobius sphynx Valenciennes, 1837

The Sphinx goby (Amblygobius sphynx) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea south to Maputo Bay, Mozambique, eastward to Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. 5-7 wide dark bars on body; black spot at base of caudal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblygobius sphynx
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 18.0
Depth range: 15 m (49 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Maputo Bay, Mozambique, eastward to Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)