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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Finke goby

Chlamydogobius japalpa Larson, 1995
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found among detritus in shallow pools with rock, sand or gravel bottoms. Recently separated from C. eremius on the basis of electrophoretic and morphological evidence. The life history and general biology of these species are similar .

Scientific Name
Chlamydogobius japalpa
Authority
Larson, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Finke goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Finke goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Larson, 1995

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

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