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Diadromous Near Threatened 🌡️ Temperate

Southwestern goby

Afurcagobius suppositus Sauvage, 1880
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in lower reaches of rivers, estuaries and coastal lakes . Lives on silt or mud bottoms in quiet waters of brackish estuaries and coastal lakes .

Scientific Name
Afurcagobius suppositus
Authority
Sauvage, 1880
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Afurcagobius
Afurcagobius
Species
Southwestern goby
Afurcagobius suppositus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Southwestern goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southwestern goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southwestern goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southwestern goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Temperate endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sauvage, 1880

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