Sphinx goby (Amblygobius sphynx) fish species and information / pictures of Sphinx goby - Amblygobius sphynx

Sphinx goby (Amblygobius sphynx) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amblygobius sphynx

Common Name
Sphinx goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. 5-7 wide dark bars on body; black spot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1837
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Maputo Bay, Mozambique, eastward to Micronesia (Ref. 4343).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m (Ref. 48637)
Trophic Level
2.61 s.e. 0.21 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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
  Not Evaluated