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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Balearic goby

Gymnesigobius medits Amaro & Schliewen, 2019
Max Length
4.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
344–364 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Balearic goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gymnesigobius medits
Authority
Amaro & Schliewen, 2019
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.3 cm
Depth Range
344–364 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Gymnesigobius
Gymnesigobius
Species
Balearic goby
Gymnesigobius medits

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no fold or barbels on chin; mouth terminal, oblique, and anterior tip above horizontal level of lower eye edge; predorsal area and first dorsal fin base are both naked; anterior membrane (frenum) of pelvic fin well-developed; head with anterior oculoscapular (AOC) and preopercular (PC) canals, with pores ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? and ?, ?, ? respectively, no posterior oculoscapular canal (POC); pores of head canals enlarged e.g. pores ? and ? are larger or about same size as interspaces to pore ?; transverse suborbital rows of sensory papillae 6, there are 4 continuous suborbital rows in front of row b, fifth divided in three parts but in front of row b, sixth just as superior part above row b and below pore ?; (8) longitudinal suborbital row b barely reaching forward to the vertical from posterior edge of eye .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Balearic goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Balearic goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Balearic goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 344 - 364 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
4.3cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
28

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Amaro & Schliewen, 2019

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