Semiscaled goby (Elacatinus pallens) fish species and information / pictures of Semiscaled goby - Elacatinus pallens

Semiscaled goby (Elacatinus pallens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elacatinus pallens

Common Name
Semiscaled goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Ginsburg, 1939
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean Sea to northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 5521)
Trophic Level
2.97 s.e. 0.33 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
1.9 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 (10 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