Slender goby (Gobius geniporus) fish species and information / pictures of Slender goby - Gobius geniporus

Slender goby (Gobius geniporus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobius geniporus

Common Name
Slender goby

Biology
Occur inshore, on sand or mud near seagrass (Ref. 4696). Breeding males are dusky (Ref. 4696).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Mediterranean Sea, endemic.
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea, endemic.
Range
46°N - 30°N, 6°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 80021)
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.39 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 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