Coryphopterus dicrus Böhlke & Robins, 1960

Colon goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
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Common names	Gobio dos puntos, Góbido pintado, 双点鲯塘鳢, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to southeastern Brazil (Ref. 51894).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. Pelvic frenum absent. Innermost pelvic-fin rays branched, connected to the ray of the opposite side by a basal membrane and smaller than immediately adjacent one (66 - 77% of its length). Elongate spine in the first dorsal fin absent. No spot above opercle (Ref. 52312). Two distinct dark spots, one above other, on pectoral fin base (Ref. 26938). With numerous small brown spots, the largest a series of 6 along lower side, and small pale blue-green flecks; horizontal dark lines on head, the most prominent posterior to eye; a vertical blackish line or two blackish spots at base of caudal fin (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits coral reefs, tide pools, limestone caves, algae-covered rocks and isolated patch reefs surrounded by white sand (Ref. 5521).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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