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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Krefft's frillgoby

Bathygobius krefftii Steindachner, 1866
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Krefft's frillgoby (Bathygobius krefftii) 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 12 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bathygobius krefftii
Authority
Steindachner, 1866
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Bathygobius
Bathygobius
Species
Krefft's frillgoby
Bathygobius krefftii

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Krefft's frillgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Krefft's frillgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Krefft's frillgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Temperate West Pacific: New South Wales, southern Queensland and upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
12cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Steindachner, 1866

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobius flavidus Macleay 1881 Synonym
Gobius kreftii Steindachner 1866 Synonym
Gobius watkinsoni De Vis 1884 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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