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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Royal Reef Goby

Paratrimma nigrimenta Hoese & Brothers, 1976
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
24–29 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Royal Reef Goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paratrimma nigrimenta
Authority
Hoese & Brothers, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
24–29 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Paratrimma
Paratrimma
Species
Royal Reef Goby
Paratrimma nigrimenta

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Royal Reef Goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Royal Reef Goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Royal Reef Goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Royal Reef Goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 24 - 29 m . Subtropical Endemic to Juan Fernandez Is.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ 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
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hoese & Brothers, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Royal Reef Goby
🇵🇹Portuguese Góbio-de-óculos-roxo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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