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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Tailface sleeper

Calumia godeffroyi Günther, 1877
Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
7–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tailface sleeper is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Calumia godeffroyi
Authority
Günther, 1877
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Depth Range
7–30 m
Latitude
18°S – 16°N
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Eleotridae
Eleotridae
Genus
Calumia
Calumia
Species
Tailface sleeper
Calumia godeffroyi

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. 5 dark bands on body; 2 dark spots at the base of the tail.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tailface sleeper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tailface sleeper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tailface sleeper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 30 m . Tropical; 16°N - 18°S East Africa to Society Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
16°N – 18°S
Described By
Günther, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Doublespot Coralgudgeon · Tail-face Calumia · Tailface sleeper
🇯🇵Japanese Kumogakure · クモガクレ
🇵🇹Portuguese Guavina-vespa
🇷🇺Russian Двухпятнистая калумия
🇨🇳Chinese 戈氏巧塘鱧

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Calumia biocellata Smith 1958 Synonym
Eleotris godeffroyi Günther 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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