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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Barbulifer: Latin barba,-ae; barbula = beard + Latin, fero = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 32 m (Ref. 92840). Subtropical, preferred ?
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11482)
Characterized by the presence of barbels on the head and complete absence of scales (Ref. 92840).
Cryptic species; usually found hiding under rocks or near the base of sponges or algae, reaches depths of 32 m (Ref. 92840).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson, 1994. Fishes of the tropical eastern Pacific. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 332 p. (Ref. 11482)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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