Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Bean, 1882)

Blackeye goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gobius nicholsii, Coryphopterus nicholsii, ... more
Common names	Gobio triste, Gobio, 蓝点鲯塘鳢, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 56049)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 106 m (Ref. 2850)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 55°N -

Eastern Pacific: Wales Island, northern British Columbia, Canada to Punta Rompiente, central Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Caudal rounded.

Found usually in sandy areas near rocks. Occurs from intertidal areas to 106 m depth. Retreats to rocks or holes when approached. Young are found usually offshore among plankton. Oviparous (Ref. 56079). A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 34256). Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females (Ref. 55367). Eggs are guarded by the male (Ref. 56079).


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

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Aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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