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🌿 Brackish Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Gobiopterus Birtwistlei

Gobiopterus birtwistlei Herre, 1935
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Gobiopterus Birtwistlei (Gobiopterus birtwistlei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits brackish water waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gobiopterus birtwistlei
Authority
Herre, 1935
Habitat
Brackish
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Gobiopterus
Gobiopterus
Species
Gobiopterus Birtwistlei
Gobiopterus birtwistlei

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gobiopterus Birtwistlei is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gobiopterus Birtwistlei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gobiopterus Birtwistlei is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gobiopterus Birtwistlei is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobiella birtwistlei Herre 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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