Orangebelly goby (Varicus marilynae) fish species and information / pictures of Orangebelly goby - Varicus marilynae

Orangebelly goby (Varicus marilynae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Varicus marilynae

Common Name
Orangebelly goby

Biology
Inhabit open sand or shell-hash bottom with scattered small rocks.

Classification

Classified By
Gilmore, 1979
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: continental waters off the east and west coasts of Florida.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
61 m
Depth To - meters
91 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 61 - 91 m (Ref. 39827)
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
1.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 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