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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Goggles

Hetereleotris zonata Fowler, 1934
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Hetereleotris zonata
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Scales small, longitudinal scale count 35-48, body with one vertical band below first dorsal fin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Goggles is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Goggles is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Goggles is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical South Africa, and Mauritius.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1934

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