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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Shige shrimpgoby

Cryptocentrus shigensis Kuroda, 1956
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
35–84 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Shige shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus shigensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 35 and 84 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cryptocentrus shigensis
Authority
Kuroda, 1956
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.9 cm
Depth Range
35–84 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shige shrimpgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shige shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shige shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 35 - 84 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: Myanmar, Andaman Sea (first record).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kuroda, 1956

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