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Gillichthys mirabilis Cooper, 1864 Longjaw mudsucker |
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photo by
Love, M. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: California, northern to central Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits tidal flats, bays and coastal sloughs. Prefers mud bottom in shallow water. Non-emerging air-breather (Ref. 31184). Oviparous (Ref. 56079). Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of brood chamber (Ref. 56079). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||