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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Mugilogobius Cagayanensis

Mugilogobius cagayanensis Aurich, 1938
Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Mugilogobius Cagayanensis (Mugilogobius cagayanensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Mugilogobius cagayanensis
Authority
Aurich, 1938
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Mugilogobius
Mugilogobius
Species
Mugilogobius Cagayanensis
Mugilogobius cagayanensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. Adult males mostly plain dark brown, females with indistinct mottling and oblique bars posteriorly on light brown background . TRB 10-16, 14-24 small predorsal scales; gill opening oblique, usually with few small round knobs on edge of pectoral girdle . Caudal fin oval, rounded posteriorly .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mugilogobius Cagayanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from the island of Cagayan Sulu, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Aurich, 1938

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Tamanka cagayanensis Aurich 1938 Synonym
Vaimosa cagayanensis Aurich 1938 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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