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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Koragu tank goby

Glossogobius koragensis Herre, 1935
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs mainly in lakes and backwaters of the lowland plain, but also occasionally found in main river channels . Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. Marketed fresh .

Scientific Name
Glossogobius koragensis
Authority
Herre, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Koragu tank goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 6°S known only from New Guinea, this species is relatively common in the lower Mekong and occurs upstream as far as Khoné Falls.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.66
Food Items

small fishes and crustaceans

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1935

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