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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Gymnogobius Heptacanthus

Gymnogobius heptacanthus Hilgendorf, 1879
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Gymnogobius Heptacanthus (Gymnogobius heptacanthus) 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 7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, 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
Gymnogobius heptacanthus
Authority
Hilgendorf, 1879
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gymnogobius Heptacanthus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gymnogobius Heptacanthus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; non-migratory. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Russia, Korean peninsula, Japan and China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.37

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
7cm

🌡️ 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
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hilgendorf, 1879

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Gymnogobius Heptacanthus.

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