Gobioides peruanus (Gobie-Angaille)

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The Gobioides Peruanus is a fish from the Gobiidae family, which is one of the largest families of fish in the world. He lives in the coastal waters of the north and northeast of Peru, as well as in certain parts of the southern Ecuador. This fish is generally small, measuring about 10 cm long, although some individuals can reach a larger size.

The Gobioides Peruanus is a fish with a compact shape and with an elongated body, with a wide head and a mouth located at the lower end of the head. It has long and fine pectoral and pelvic fins, as well as a dorsal fin and an anal fin, which are both located towards the back of the body. The color of its skin is generally gray or brown, with dark spots or marks in the shape of irregular lines.

The Gobioides Peruanus is a gregarious fish that lives in a group, generally composed of several individuals of its species. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans, invertebrates and molluscs which he finds in the seabed. It can also feed on small fish and plankton.

Gobioides peruanus is an oviparous fish, which means that females lay eggs that are fertilized by males. The eggs are deposited on the seabed and incubated for a period of variable time before hatching in fry. The frys then undergo a period of rapid growth before becoming adults.

Due to its small size and its limited habitat, the peruanus gobioides is not considered a threatened species. However, as with all living species, it is important to preserve its natural habitat to guarantee its long -term survival.