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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Black minigoby

Bathygobius niger Smith, 1960
Max Length
6.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Black minigoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathygobius niger
Authority
Smith, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Upper 6 or 7 pectoral rays free from membrane, with 4-7 branches; head very depressed; upper jaw protrudes; mental frenum usually with a straight or slightly curved margin; V frenum with a smooth margin; prepelvic area naked. TRB 23-24; PD 14-18.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Black minigoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Black minigoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Black minigoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; non-migratory. Tropical South Africa, India and Sri Lanka.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ 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
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1960

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