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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Peruvian eelgoby

Gobioides peruanus Steindachner, 1880
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Peruvian eelgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gobioides peruanus
Authority
Steindachner, 1880
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Latitude
15°S – 15°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Gobioides
Gobioides
Species
Peruvian eelgoby
Gobioides peruanus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15; Vertebrae: 27. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Peruvian eelgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Peruvian eelgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Peruvian eelgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 15°N - 15°S, 100°W - 70°W Central and South America: Pacific coast from southern Mexico to northern Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
45cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
15
Vertebrae
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
15°N – 15°S
Described By
Steindachner, 1880

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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