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Diadromous 🌡️ Tropical

blotchfin mullet goby

Mugilogobius tagala Herre, 1927
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

blotchfin mullet goby (Mugilogobius tagala) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Mugilogobius tagala
Authority
Herre, 1927
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Mugilogobius
Mugilogobius
Species
blotchfin mullet goby
Mugilogobius tagala

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for blotchfin mullet goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for blotchfin mullet goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1927

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English blotchfin mullet goby

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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