Upland bully (Gobiomorphus breviceps)

Scientific name: Gobiomorphus breviceps Stokell, 1939

Upland bully (Gobiomorphus breviceps)

The Upland bully (Gobiomorphus breviceps) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits streams. Preys on invertebrates. Maximum life-span for both sexes was observed to be 4.5 years.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiomorphus breviceps
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm = 1.5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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