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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Papuligobius Uniporus

Papuligobius uniporus Chen & Kottelat, 2003
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in streams and creeks with stone to boulder substrate, in clear, relatively shallow (up to 0.5 m deep in dry season) and relatively swift water .

Scientific Name
Papuligobius uniporus
Authority
Chen & Kottelat, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Papuligobius
Papuligobius
Species
Papuligobius Uniporus
Papuligobius uniporus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Pectoral fin rays modally 18-19; scales in longitudinal series 34-37; pores ? and ? usually united into a large pore; plain caudal fin; basal region of pectoral fin with 3 vertically arranged rounded white spots .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Papuligobius Uniporus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Papuligobius Uniporus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Papuligobius Uniporus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chen & Kottelat, 2003

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