Bluespot goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in freshwater streams and ponds and brackish estuaries. Usually over mud and rock bottoms, sometimes among weeds . Feeds mainly on insects, crustaceans and algae. Spawns during spring in the upper reaches of estuaries (in less than 30% salinity), where aquatic vegetation is plentiful .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bluespot goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluespot goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female lays up to 150 eggs on the underside of a solid object such as a rock, can or other debris. Male guards and fans the eggs during the incubation period, which lasts about 4 days.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 3 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
insects, crustaceans and algae
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-spot Goby · Blue-spotted Goby · Bluespot Goby · Galway's Goby · Southern Goby · Swan River Goby |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellogobius olorum | Sauvage | 1880 | Synonym |
| Gobius olorum | Sauvage | 1880 | Synonym |
| Mugilogobius galwayi | McCulloch & Waite | 1918 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bluespot goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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