Whitespotted frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus)

Scientific name: Bathygobius coalitus Bennett, 1832

Whitespotted frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus)

The Whitespotted frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Reported from the Penghu Islands.

Biology

Inhabits clear coastal reef flats, intertidal to about 5 meters depth. Benthic in tidepools and tidal flats; also from seaward reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathygobius coalitus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Reported from the Penghu Islands.
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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