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🌿 Brackish Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Cristatogobius Aurimaculatus

Cristatogobius aurimaculatus Akihito & Meguro, 2000
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in brackish water . Specimens have been collected in inlets of river mouths where water depth is 10-50 cm at the lowest tide .

Scientific Name
Cristatogobius aurimaculatus
Authority
Akihito & Meguro, 2000
Habitat
Brackish
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Cristatogobius
Cristatogobius
Species
Cristatogobius Aurimaculatus
Cristatogobius aurimaculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 26. Iridescent blue or green spots surrounded with red or reddish tinge scattered on head and upper anteriormost part of body, with two posteriormost large spots positioned transversely below middle part of first dorsal fin. Yellow spots scattered on purple dorsal and caudal fins, Anal fin grey to dark grey, proximally lighter with reddish tinge without separation of color . Caudal fin somewhat lanceolate .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cristatogobius Aurimaculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cristatogobius Aurimaculatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cristatogobius Aurimaculatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Brackish; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
26

🛡️ 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
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Akihito & Meguro, 2000

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