Spotted goby (Coryphopterus punctipectophorus)

Scientific name: Coryphopterus punctipectophorus Springer, 1960

Spotted goby (Coryphopterus punctipectophorus)

The Spotted goby (Coryphopterus punctipectophorus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, known from Florida, the Gulf of Mexico (including the southern Gulf where it meets the Caribbean), and South Carolina.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphopterus punctipectophorus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
18–37 m (59–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: known from Florida, the Gulf of Mexico (including the southern Gulf where it meets the Caribbean), and South Carolina.
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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