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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Circumspect goby

Glossogobius circumspectus Macleay, 1883
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in brackish waters of tidal creeks and river mouths, usually among mangroves. Penetrates the lower reaches of freshwater streams within about 10 kilometers of the sea. Rests on mud, sand or gravel bottoms . Also Ref. 58652.

Scientific Name
Glossogobius circumspectus
Authority
Macleay, 1883
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Glossogobius
Glossogobius
Species
Circumspect goby
Glossogobius circumspectus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Circumspect goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Circumspect goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Circumspect goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Circumspect goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical known from Japan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
35cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Macleay, 1883

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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