Gobiosoma chiquita
Sonora Goby
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma
Gobiosoma chiquita (Sonora Goby)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated. depth range 0-10 m.
Biology
Usually on sand bottoms of tide pools and rocky reefs.
Max length: 6.5 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2024-02-14. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson (1994) Fishes of the tropical eastern Pacific. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 332 p.
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