Tall-fin shrimp-goby (Tomiyamichthys praealta)

Scientific name: Tomiyamichthys praealta Lachner & McKinney, 1981

The Tall-fin shrimp-goby (Tomiyamichthys praealta) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles and Maldives.

Biology

Tall first dorsal fin (considerable taller in males compared to females) and dark color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tomiyamichthys praealta
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
20–40 m (66–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles and Maldives.
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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