Chinestripe goby (Stenogobius polyzona) fish species and information / pictures of Chinestripe goby - Stenogobius polyzona

Chinestripe goby (Stenogobius polyzona) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stenogobius polyzona

Common Name
Chinestripe goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. On males first dorsal fin same height or higher than second dorsal fin with spines generally filamentous; predorsal midline scales 15 to 19, always fully scaled; caudal peduncle elongate when compared to species of S. genivittatus and S. blokzeyli species complexes; in females first and second dorsal fins with dusky spotting forming two to three rows.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1867
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: freshwater streams and rivers of Madagascar and Reunion.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
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
3.72 s.e. 0.58 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
15.0 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)