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Noble goby (Priolepis eugenius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Priolepis eugenius

Common Name
Noble goby

Biology
Inhabits shoreline waters at depths over 6 m (Ref. 3921). Benthic in reefs and coral rubble (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: appears to be endemic to Hawaii.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
26 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 26 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.49 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.6 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 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