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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Gill's goby

Hetereleotris georgegilli Gill, 1998
Max Length
2.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
4–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gill's goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hetereleotris georgegilli
Authority
Gill, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
2.3 cm
Depth Range
4–10 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Second dorsal-fin rays usually I,10; anal-fin rays usually I,9; pectoral-fin rays usually 18; caudal peduncle scales ctenoid; fifth segmented pelvic fin ray short; a prominent dark spot on dorsal part of pectoral fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gill's goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gill's goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gill's goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.3cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2024

📊 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
Gill, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Gill's Goby

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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