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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Lubricogobius Exiguus

Lubricogobius exiguus Tanaka, 1915
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
5–100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits shallow inshore to moderate depth on muddy substrates, usually with small outcrops of rubble or debris . Collected from muddy sand bottom .

Scientific Name
Lubricogobius exiguus
Authority
Tanaka, 1915
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Depth Range
5–100 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Lubricogobius
Lubricogobius
Species
Lubricogobius Exiguus
Lubricogobius exiguus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Pelvic fins with a well-developed frenum; anterior nostrils usually present (rarely absent on one side); dorsal and ventral edges of caudal peduncle strongly keeled; bright yellow in color .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lubricogobius Exiguus 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; depth range 5 - 100 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
4cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Tanaka, 1915

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