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American freshwater goby (Ctenogobius shufeldti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ctenogobius shufeldti

Common Name
American freshwater goby

Biology
5 dark squarish blotches along mid-side. No bar below eye; no shoulder spot (Ref. 26938).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Eigenmann, 1887
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: North Carolina to southern Florida and Texas in the USA. South America: Venezuela and Brazil (Ref. 26938).
Range
37°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
4.6 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated