Spotted frillgoby (Bathygobius cyclopterus)

Scientific name: Bathygobius cyclopterus Valenciennes, 1837

Spotted frillgoby (Bathygobius cyclopterus)

The Spotted frillgoby (Bathygobius cyclopterus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Brown with irregular spots; dorsal and caudal fins with bands in females, dusky in males; often with dark brown saddle below each of the dorsal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathygobius cyclopterus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands.
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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