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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Ceram coralgoby

Gobiodon ceramensis Bleeker, 1853
Max Length
3.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
2–15 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; A coral-commensal species . Found among branches of hard corals in 2-15 m, often with Stylophora pistillata (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Gobiodon ceramensis
Authority
Bleeker, 1853
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
3.5 cm
Depth Range
2–15 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by uniform black body color including fins; absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at pelvic fin level 3.0-3.5 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ceram coralgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ceram coralgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ceram coralgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m . Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1853

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