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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Splechtna's goby

Marcelogobius splechtnai Ahnelt & Patzner, 1995
Max Length
2.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
5–56 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in small submerged caves, sometimes associated with Corcyrogobius liechtensteini . Can occur in remarkable abundance within suitable habitats, medium and large-sized caves, with fine sediment bottom . Also found in rocky shores in deep caves in water depths from 5-56 m, usually resting directly in front of its hole and in small cavities near sea grass .

Scientific Name
Marcelogobius splechtnai
Authority
Ahnelt & Patzner, 1995
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.3 cm
Depth Range
5–56 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Marcelogobius
Marcelogobius
Species
Splechtna's goby
Marcelogobius splechtnai

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosis: (Juveniles without fully developed head canals), brown head; three broad brown trunk bars running transverse across the body below the first and second dorsal fin and at posterior part of caudal peduncle, with whitish interspaces; distinct dark spot at the end of first dorsal fin; ventral part of pectoral fins with black markings extending from the center of the fins to the tips .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

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

🦐 Diet

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

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 56 m . Tropical; 47°N - 40°N, 27°E - 42°E

🌿 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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ahnelt & Patzner, 1995

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