Sponge goby (Evermannichthys metzelaari)

Scientific name: Evermannichthys metzelaari Hubbs, 1923

Sponge goby (Evermannichthys metzelaari)

The Sponge goby (Evermannichthys metzelaari) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas to Cura?ao.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Evermannichthys metzelaari
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas to Cura?ao.
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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