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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Head and tailspotted coralgoby

Gobiodon heterospilos Bleeker, 1856
Max Length
6.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
3–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; A coral-commensal species . Solitary or in groups. Also found in sheltered lagoons and coastal reefs in 3-20 m (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Gobiodon heterospilos
Authority
Bleeker, 1856
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.6 cm
Depth Range
3–20 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by plain blackish color of adult; juvenile with white body and pair of black stripes; head and tail with dark spots; absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 3.7 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Head and tailspotted coralgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Head and tailspotted coralgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Head and tailspotted coralgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1856

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