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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Barcheek Amoya

Acentrogobius moloanus Herre, 1927
Max Length
8.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Barcheek Amoya (Acentrogobius moloanus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.2 cm. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Acentrogobius moloanus
Authority
Herre, 1927
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.2 cm
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Barcheek Amoya is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Barcheek Amoya is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Occurs in the Mekong delta and probably ascends to the upper edge of the tidal zone in Cambodia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73
Food Items

small fishes and invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1927

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