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Rhinogobiops nicholsii
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Bean, 1882)
Blackeye goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
photo by Steele, M.A.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 106 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Wales Island, northern British Columbia, Canada to Punta Rompiente, central Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Caudal rounded.
Biology:  Found usually in sandy areas near rocks. Occurs from intertidal areas to 106 m depth. Retreats to rocks or holes when approached. Young are found usually offshore among plankton. Oviparous (Ref. 56079). A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 34256). Forms permanent harem groups composed of a single male and several smaller females (Ref. 55367). Eggs are guarded by the male (Ref. 56079).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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