Tasmanian orange-spotted sand-goby (Nesogobius hinsbyi)

Scientific name: Nesogobius hinsbyi McCulloch & Ogilby, 1919

The Tasmanian orange-spotted sand-goby (Nesogobius hinsbyi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Known only from Port Phillip Bay and southern Tasmania, Australia.

Biology

Found on rubble-sand or soft bottom habitat.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nesogobius hinsbyi
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
5–60 m (16–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Known only from Port Phillip Bay and southern Tasmania, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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