Poreless goby
📖 Overview
Poreless goby (Hetereleotris apora) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. 8 diffuse saddles on head and body ; body with 4-5 rows of ctenoid scales on caudal peduncle; second dorsal-fin rays I,10-11; pelvic-fin rays I,4 (rarely with rudimentary fifth ray); operculum with 2 spines dorsally .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poreless goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Poreless goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Poreless goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical South Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Poreless goby |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lioteres aporus | Hoese & Winterbottom | 1979 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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