Whitespotted goby (Bathygobius albopunctatus)

Scientific name: Bathygobius albopunctatus Valenciennes, 1837

The Whitespotted goby (Bathygobius albopunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Inhaca, Mozambique to Transkei, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 27. Body brownish with dark blotches and white spots forming longitudinal rows; 2nd dorsal fin with black spots (spots intense along spine); caudal fin with small spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathygobius albopunctatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Inhaca, Mozambique to Transkei, South Africa.
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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