Bucchich's goby (Gobius bucchichi) fish species and information / pictures of Bucchich's goby - Gobius bucchichi

Bucchich's goby (Gobius bucchichi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobius bucchichi

Common Name
Bucchich's goby

Biology
Occur inshore over sand and mud with seagrass, taking refuge among tentacles of snakelocks sea anemone Anemonia sulcata (Ref. 4696). Also found in inshore pools (Ref. 4696). Feed on polychaetes, crustaceans (esp. amphipods) mollusks and algae. Sexually mature at one year, 3.4-3.8 cm (Ref. 4696).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
Range
47°N - 30°N, 6°W - 42°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
15 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually 1 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.38 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; Fec = 1,200)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated