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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Slashcheek goby

Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus Gilbert & Randall, 1971
Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Slashcheek goby (Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus), first described by Gilbert & Randall, 1971 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.30 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus
Authority
Gilbert & Randall, 1971
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slashcheek goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical east coast of Florida, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
5.3cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert & Randall, 1971

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