Coryphopterus thrix
Bartail Goby
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Coryphopterus
Coryphopterus thrix (Bartail Goby)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
S Florida and Bahamas.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated. depth range 10-20 m.
Biology
To 5 cm.
Inhabits patch reefs (Ref. 5521).
Reproductive mode: protogyny; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters). Benthic spawner.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU), assessed 2010-03-01. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray (1986) A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p.
Cole, K.S. and D.Y. Shapiro (1990) Gonad structure and hermaphroditism in the gobiid genus Coryphopterus (Teleostei: Gobiidae). Copeia 1990(4):996-1003.
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