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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Syrman Goby

Ponticola syrman (von Nordmann, 1840)
Max Length
24.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Syrman Goby (Ponticola syrman) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Ponticola syrman
Authority
(von Nordmann, 1840)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24.5 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Syrman Goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Syrman Goby 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

Habitat and distribution data for Syrman Goby is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.48
Food Items

crustaceans (mysids, corophiid amphipods), small fish (gobies), bivalves, polychaetes, and chironomi

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.23 (TL)
Max TL
24.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
(von Nordmann, 1840)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Syrman goby
🌍AZE Şirman xulu
🌍BUL Сирман
🌍CES hlaváč syrman
🇩🇪German Syrman-Grunde · Syrman-Grundel
🌍FAS گاو ماهي · Gav mahi Syrman
🇫🇮Finnish Raitahuulitokko · laikkukuonotokko
🇭🇺Hungarian Szirman géb
🌍KAZ Шырман бузаубас балык
🌍LIT sirmanas
🇵🇱Polish Babka odeska
🌍RON guvid de Babadag
🇷🇺Russian Бычок сирман · бычок-ширман
🌍SRP Главоч сирман
🌍TUR kayabalığı
🌍UKR Бичок сирман · Бичок-сурман · Бичок-сірман · бичок сірман

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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