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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Slender goby

Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837
Gobius Geniporus (Gobius geniporus)
Gobius Geniporus (Gobius geniporus)
Max Length
16.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Slender goby (Gobius geniporus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gobius geniporus
Authority
Valenciennes, 1837
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Slender goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

Breeding males are dusky .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m . Subtropical; 46°N - 30°N, 6°W - 36°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.39

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
16.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1837

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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