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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Farcimen goby

Priolepis farcimen Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Max Length
1.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Farcimen goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Priolepis farcimen
Authority
Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.9 cm
Latitude
28°S – 28°N
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. SL to about 24 mm. Head with a few relatively narrow (< pupil diameter) light bars.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Farcimen goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Farcimen goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Farcimen goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory. Tropical; 28°N - 28°S Pacific Ocean: Marshall, Marcus, Johnston, Hawaii, Tonga, Marquesas, Society and Austral (French Polynesia), Tuamoto, and Pitcairn islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
1.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
28°N – 28°S
Described By
Jordan & Evermann, 1903

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