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Diadromous 🌡️ Subtropical

Taiwan earthworm goby

Luciogobius opisthoproctus Chen & Liao, 2024
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Taiwan earthworm goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Luciogobius opisthoproctus
Authority
Chen & Liao, 2024
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14; Vertebrae: 41 - 43. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: total vertebrae 41-43; absence of free pectoral-fin rays; D2 9-12 (usually 11); A 11-14 (11 or 12); pectoral-fin rays 8-12 (10 or 11); pelvic-fin length more than 50% of pectoral-fin length; AAA distance 4.2-7.2% (mean 5.7%) of SL, 72.1-129.7% (mean 99.9%) of body depth at anus; snout length 39.7-62.7% (mean 52.8%) of AAA distance; pre-anus distance 80.0-92.8% (mean 88.6%) of pre-anal-fin length; anterior-most pterygiophore of anal fin inserted behind the second haemal spine .Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taiwan earthworm goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Taiwan earthworm goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Taiwan earthworm goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
13
Vertebrae
42

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Chen & Liao, 2024

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