Slender mudgoby

📖 Overview

Slender mudgoby (Gobiopsis jackbrooksi), first described by Allen, Erdmann & Brooks, 2018 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D VI+I,10; A I,10; absence of head barbels; longitudinal scales 31; predorsal scales 10; transverse scale 9, no scales on operculum and cheek; absence of preopercular and posterior oculoscapular pores; the presence of cephalic sensory-canal pores B’, C, D, E, F, and H’; major rows of cephalic sensory-canal papillae on raised fleshy ridges along with a mainly longitudinal orientation on the cheek; some sensory papillae on side of head enlarged and fleshy. Colouration: for females, live color is mainly mottled brown while in juveniles, presence of 5 pale yellow saddles between nape and caudal peduncle .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender mudgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m . Tropical East Indian region.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Slender mudgoby.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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