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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Liechtenstein's goby

Corcyrogobius liechtensteini Kolombatović, 1891
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Liechtenstein's goby (Corcyrogobius liechtensteini), first described by Kolombatović, 1891 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 2.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Corcyrogobius liechtensteini
Authority
Kolombatović, 1891
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Corcyrogobius
Corcyrogobius
Species
Liechtenstein's goby
Corcyrogobius liechtensteini

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Distinguished by the following characteristics: pelvic disc emarginated; presence of distinctive branchiostegal spot

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Liechtenstein's goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 46°N - 37°N, 1°E - 20°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kolombatović, 1891

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