Spotfin goby (Oxyurichthys stigmalophius)

Scientific name: Oxyurichthys stigmalophius Mead & B?hlke, 1958

The Spotfin goby (Oxyurichthys stigmalophius) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Florida, Bahamas and southern Gulf of Mexico to Suriname.

Biology

Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Shares burrow with alpheid shrimp.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Oxyurichthys stigmalophius
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 16.5
Depth range: 2–60 m (7–197 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 60 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Florida, Bahamas and southern Gulf of Mexico to Suriname.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)