Red-mouthed goby (Gobius cruentatus) fish species and information / pictures of Red-mouthed goby - Gobius cruentatus

Red-mouthed goby (Gobius cruentatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobius cruentatus

Common Name
Red-mouthed goby

Biology
Found inshore, on rocks, sand and sea-grass meadows (Ref. 5299).

Classification

Classified By
Gmelin, 1789
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southwest Ireland to Morocco, Mediterranean and Senegal.
Range
54°N - 12°N, 18°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 15 - 40 m (Ref. 4696)
Trophic Level
3.09 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
18.0 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 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