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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Mugilogobius Fasciatus

Mugilogobius fasciatus Larson, 2001
Max Length
2.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits shallow small mangrove creeks and pools; often concealed among leaf litter .

Scientific Name
Mugilogobius fasciatus
Authority
Larson, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
2.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 26. Head and body whitish to light brown; with 7 black bands, at least 5 of which encircling the body. Rounded to elongate lack spot on the center of caudal fin base. Black-bordered whitish oblique streak from eye to corner of mouth. Longitudinal scales 25-28. TRB 7-9. Predorsal scales 8-11; starting close behind eyes, anteriormost scale enlarged. Scales on body mostly ctenoid. Second to 4th spines of dorsal fin longest, often elongate .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mugilogobius Fasciatus 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; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
2.4cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2024

📊 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
Tropical
Described By
Larson, 2001

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