Callogobius okinawae (Snyder, 1908)

Okinawa flap-headed goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Doryptena okinawae, Macgregorella intonsa, ... more
Common names	Bia, Namerahaze, 冲绳硬皮鰕虎, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 12 m (Ref. 43541)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 21°S

Western Pacific: Philippines to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands; Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Body dark brown and clouded with black patches, color lighter on belly; dorsal fins with several series of spots; pectoral base with one dark patch on upper part; caudal brown; ventral and anal whitish. Longitudinal scales 44. Transverse scales 17. Maxillary does not reach eye. Head with several rows of papillae and dermal folds on snout, cheek and opercle. Several transversal folds under lower jaw. Longitudinal row of folds from corner of mouth and lower jaw are interrupted. No scales on nape anteriorly. First dorsal fin obtuse, middle rays longest; 2nd dorsal higher than the 1st, pointed posteriorly. Pectoral does not reach anal fin origin. Pelvic fin notched, connected by frenum and membrane. Caudal fin lanceolate.

Specimens collected from tide pools in estuaries.


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

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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 (14 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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