Wasp goby
📖 Overview
Wasp goby (Chriolepis vespa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. It occurs at depths between 35 and 183 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body yellow with 4 narrow olive bars with intervening saddles; no enlarged scales at caudal fin base.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wasp goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Wasp goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Wasp goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 183 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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