Tamar River goby (Afurcagobius tamarensis)

Scientific name: Afurcagobius tamarensis Johnston, 1883

The Tamar River goby (Afurcagobius tamarensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Oceania, coast of south-eastern Australia.

Biology

Pale brown or grey with irregular brown markings giving blotchy appearance; usually 3-5 dark brown saddles across back.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Afurcagobius tamarensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: coast of south-eastern Australia.
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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