White water goby (Glossogobius torrentis)

Scientific name: Glossogobius torrentis Hoese & Allen, 1990

The White water goby (Glossogobius torrentis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Oceania, Sepik and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossogobius torrentis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Sepik and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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